[Sca-cooks] green leafy things

[Philip & Susan Troy]

Also sprach Pixel, Goddess and Queen:
>So when I was at the grocery store this weekend, I bought a green leafy
>thing because it looked interesting. It's not lettuce. It looks vaguely
>like the rich upscale classy version of kale--lighter green, very curly
>ruffled leaves, leatherier than lettuce but not quite as heavy as kale. It
>wasn't labelled. It tastes slightly bitter and green.
>
>Anyone have a clue as to what it is?
>
>Margaret

Whitish or green stems? Long or round head? Based on the description,
it could be curly endive or chicory, escarole, possibly some kind of
mustard green. I'd think in terms of one of the first two if the
stems are whitish or pale green, and the latter if they're darker
green.

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