Curly endives have the opposite head formation of torpedo-shaped Belgian endive: a loose, scraggly, fine tangle of pale green leaves. These leaves are, for chicories, delicate, and best showcased ...

I think endive is one of the most confusing categories of winter greens.For many years the only endive I knew was Belgian endive, a vegetable with narrow, tightly bunched leaves that are blanched ...

Curly endive, or frisee, is my go-to salad green through winter. The frizzy emerald leaves and creamy interior are lightly bitter and sturdy, and add oomph to rich, hearty cold-weather dishes.

Endive: Americans use this term to describe the small, compact, bullet-shaped heads of outer white leaves with slightly curly, light green edges and inner leaves that are a pretty chartreuse.

Top row (from left to right): escarole, spinach, curly endive, romaine lettuce and kale. Middle row: watercress, red oak leaf lettuce, oak leaf lettuce, arugula, Belgian endive and chioggia radicchio.

Curly endives resemble arugula leaves in appearance. They're bushy with frilled leaves and edges. Curly endives are less stiff and sweeter than their Belgian counterparts.

Curly endive, tangled frisee and thick, ribbed radicchio are just a few of the nuanced varieties of these cooler-weather salad greens, which are just hitting their peak now.

The two types of endive, Belgian and curly, are good sources of folate, which is highly recommended for pregnant women. In addition, Belgian endive contains vitamin A and B, while curly endive is high ...

Belgian endive and radicchio are the most common tightly headed chicories, and the loose-leaf varieties include frisée, curly endive and escarole.

Curly endives have the opposite head formation of torpedo-shaped Belgian endive: a loose, scraggly, fine tangle of pale green leaves. These leaves are, for chicories, delicate, and best showcased ...

Curly endive, or frisee, is my go-to salad green through winter. The frizzy emerald leaves and creamy interior are lightly bitter and sturdy, and add oomph to rich, hearty cold-weather dishes ...