The chicory plant is a perennial used to feed livestock, as a folk remedy, and as a vegetable in human diets. The root is ...

which is often from chicory; FOS (fructooligosaccharides) from foods like onion and GOS (galactooligosaccharides) from beans and some root vegetables,” says Medlin. The isolated fibres are ...

Raw chicory leaves are excellent eaten fresh, drizzled with a little vinaigrette, or stir-fried and served as a vegetable side dish. Whole heads of chicory can be baked, poached or griddled.