Frize is a subspecies of the salad of the Endividium family. Such a useful plant has many different names: frisse, endive, curly endive, salad chicory , etc.
History and Appearance
Frieze salad is a Greek product that has been known to mankind since ancient times. Even then, people began to actively cultivate this plant and eat it. It is worth noting that the name of the presented product was given by the French word, sounding like frisé. In literal translation, it means "curly." Indeed, the appearance of the Frieze salad exactly matches its name. The leaves of the edible plant are amazingly colored. At the very root, they are dark green, and in the middle part they are bright green.
Taste and method of growing
Frize salad is a very tasty and healthy plant. In terms of taste and structure, this product is quite close to white, Belgian and curly chicory. By the way, this ingredient is just an improved variety of curly or curly endive. As you know, the color of the presented plant did not like the French public, and they decided to slightly modify it. For this, the cultivators used a special cultivation technique, which was interestingly called blanching. In order to get the light middle part of the lettuce, the plant was bandaged so that sunlight never got there (i.e., in this place the production of chlorophyll was completely stopped). After this procedure, Frieze salad (photo of the plant is presented in the article) became more tender, and also lost its bitterness, which was different from curly endive. At the moment, other varieties of the presented product have been developed, in which there is also no bitter and unpleasant aftertaste.
Product Dimensions and Uses
Frieze salad is a rather voluminous plant, which in size is very close to a head of lettuce. It is worth noting that the frieze is very popular among modern consumers. Experts attribute this fact to the fact that the presented product has special taste characteristics and many useful substances. The leaves of this plant are often found in a mix of green salads, because they are ideally combined with other similar ingredients.
By the way, such a plant is popular not only because of its taste, but also due to the fact that they can beautifully arrange any kind of dishes, including meat, fish, mushroom, vegetable, etc.
According to experienced chefs, Frize salad goes well with cheeses, seafood, bacon, and citrus fruits. That is why it is often used during the preparation of various snacks and salads.
The right plant choice
To make a dish with such a product tasty and healthy, the frieze must be chosen correctly. Its leaves should fit snugly together and be as fresh as possible. Such a salad should not be cut with a knife, it is best to tear it with your hands. It is these tips that will help you prepare a very tasty and healthy vitamin dish.