How to Use chicory in a Sentence

chicory

noun
  • But chicory has been around long before that café opened its doors.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
  • For dessert, the restaurant serves beignets and chicory coffee.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 5 Nov. 2020
  • Whole trout is tightly bundled in chicories, grilled until smoky, then bathed in beurre blanc.
    — Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Offer the lady a cup of chicory, said the woman with the duck.
    — Mathias Énard, Harper's Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023
  • But are there still reasons to add chicory to your coffee other than taste?
    — Adele Jackson-Gibson, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2020
  • All these chicories can be treated more or less the same culinarily.
    — Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Dressed in vibrant green and brilliant red, chicories are already ready to party.
    — Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Still others like chicory and lablab thrive in dry summer heat while plants like white clover struggle.
    — Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 28 May 2020
  • The dark roast chicory blend is used for menu’s classic and coconut cà phê sữa đá (iced coffee).
    — Amanda Albee, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2023
  • In a bowl goes chicories tossed in Wagyu fat vinaigrette, which was bathed in squash soup tableside.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Radicchio, chicory, rocket and grapefruit all fit the bill.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Add half the chicory, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss until wilted.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 4 Oct. 2013
  • Made with their unique, signature blend of coffee and ground chicory root, each cup is rich and tasty to the last drop.
    — Meg Donohue, townandcountrymag.com, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Kitchen basics like mint, thyme and oregano mingled with sassafras, bee balm, hyssop and chicory.
    — Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2017
  • Keep your eye out for purple lupine, white desert chicory, brown-eyed evening primrose and pink monkey flower.
    — Lori Basheda, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2017
  • On the door there’s an ad for korma date coffee, featuring date seeds and chicory root.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2021
  • In a small bowl, toss the remaining chicory with olive oil, add salt and pepper to taste, and place on top of the scallops.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 4 Oct. 2013
  • Think slightly bitter foods—chicories, fennel, any of the brassicas.
    — Abra Berens, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2023
  • That’s a type of chicory, a member of an entirely different genus.
    — Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, 9 Oct. 2018
  • At Le Coq, those flavors come across in a duck-breast plate that features tamarind puree, kumquat, and chicory.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 June 2024
  • Generally speaking, the lighter the color of the chicories, the milder the flavor.
    — Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
  • But there are more inventive dishes as well, like mussels in a blue-cheese sauce and duck breast with tamarind puree, kumquat, and chicory.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 June 2024
  • Rather than combining espresso and mocha sauce, this beverage is made with cold brew, house mocha syrup, chicory and milk.
    — Brianna Griff, Chron, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Escarole is a chicory, the clan that includes radicchio, endive and frisée.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Stock up on tomatoes, chicory, onions, asparagus, and wheat for the best benefits.
    — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022
  • The aroma and flavor are somewhat similar to a cross between carob and chicory.
    — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Mixing some chicory in with the clover will keep your plots going strong during drought and hot summer days when clover tends to struggle a bit.
    — Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 28 May 2020
  • The brewer has made beer with the same ingredients that are found in pepper spray, maple syrup and roasted chicory in the past.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 May 2022
  • Or the punchiest, purplest chicory Caesar salad to break up the heftier bites.
    — The Healthyish Team, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Dark and murky, sweet yet bitter, the liqueur tastes of black licorice, made with herbal ingredients like chicory root and fresh peppermint.
    — Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2021

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