Lake Howard Farms
beautiful seasonal local
Radicchio Lungo
Radicchio Lungo can be enjoyed:
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Steamed and added to dishes such as risotto or pasta
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stirfried in asian style meals such as fried rice
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BBQ'd - cut into quarters and brush with oil
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Baked on a pizza
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Eaten raw in a hot or cold salad with goats cheese and nuts
Eating one serve (approx 75g) of Radicchio Lungo will benefit your bones, joints, brain, nervous system, heart and immune system as well as hydrating your body. The red colour in Radicchio Lungo comes from the anthocyanin group of phytonutrients.*
Lungo is the Italian word for 'long' and Radicchio Lungo is an elongated form of Radicchio, a type of Chicory, originating from the city of Treviso, in the Veneto region of Italy. In fact, this type of Radicchio is so prized in Italy, it has been granted IGP (protected geographical indication) by the EU.
Radicchio Lungo is planted weekly from March to September.
It will be available at good greengrocers from Brisbane to Melbourne.
*Source: veggycation.com.au
