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Endive Edit Wars[edit]
Keywords[edit]
food, NPOV, edit war, French, Belgian, British, Lebanese, Middle East, endive, chicory, potato chip, hummus, radicchio, escarole
Overview[edit]
There has been a long-running debate about whether the vegetable scientifically known as Cichorium endivia or Cichorium intybus should be called "endive" as the French do, or "chicon" as the French-speaking Belgians do (Belgium is the world's largest exporter of endives; actually is the Flemish part of Belgium that does the exporting, there the vegetable is called "Witloof")
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Where do you live? Chicory or Endive?[edit]
Chicory is a plant from the dandelion family taht usually ahs bright blue flowers. Many types of chicory are used for salad leaves, and the roots can be used as a coffee substitute.
Chicory is also grown as a forage crop for different types of livestock.
“Chicory“ is the name commonly used in the United States to identify curly endive. Both are closely related plants but not the same.
Other Varieties[edit]
Radiccio[edit]
This white-veined, red leafed vegetable is a leaf chicory that is a sometimes known as Italian chicory.
Escarole[edit]
Escarole is a form of endive that has broad, pale green leaves. It is less bitter than other types of endive and is eaten like other greens.
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Other famous food disputes[edit]
Potato chip[edit]
Potato chips are what Americans call thin slices of potato that have been fried or baked, while Britians use the term ‘Crisp’ for the same food.
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Hummus[edit]
Both the Lebanese and other Middle Eastern countries have argued over the control. Lebanon wants it under thier dowman, while others say it should just be treated as a Middle Eastern dish.