Red chicory, also known as Italian chicory, is a leafy vegetable with white lines on its red leaves. It tastes bitter, but it will become mellow and delicious after baking with olive oil.

Red chicory is very popular in Italy, which is mostly baked with olive oil or used to make risotto. In America, it is mainly eaten raw as a salad. Like all chicory varieties, its roots can be used to mix coffee as long as it is planted properly. In addition, it can be eaten with macaroni or apple pie, or as a filling for snacks and an ingredient for Tapenade.