Comments on: Dandelion recipes: Italian-style greens.

By: Diana Borrell

Diana Borrell — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:55:15 +0000

Hi, I wanted to know if the right pronounceiation for burdocks is cardoon or gardoon. My son in law corrected me at thank,s giving for saying it wrong. Thank you Diana

By: Diana Borrell

Diana Borrell — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:52:34 +0000

Hi, I wanted to know the right pronouncation of burdooks, cardoon or gardoon. My son in law corrected me at thanksgiving for saying it wrong. Thank you Diana

By: Theresa

Theresa — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:03:51 +0000

My family also called it chiccaudah… and they were from Naples and Rome! I was trying to look up how to spell it, and I found this site! So many memories! Does anyone remember the Italian name for fried burdock leaves? (did anyone else’s family make those?)

By: Megan

Megan — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:00:36 +0000

My new italian roomate was speaking dandelions with cooking and I have never heard this before. Luckily the smile and nod worked to save an embarrassing moment.
I have the joy of trying this dish (mouth already watering) this evening. Thank you for the recipe!

By: TJ

TJ — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 17:55:34 +0000

My grandmother made a dish she called (Manescia-spelling probably wrong).
She boiled the dandelion greens and boiled potatoes separately. She squeezeed the water from the greens, and drained the potatoes reserving some of the potato water in case it was needed. Meanwhile she chopped the garlic and slowly cooked it in olive oil or bacon fat. Then mixed everything together. With crusty bread, its wonderful. Even better a few hours later when the flavors have blended. Does anyone know the correct spelling for this dish?

By: Lois Lisandrelli

Lois Lisandrelli — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:48:18 +0000

Well, I just finished picking a big bag full of dandelions….. It’s time consuming to clean them, but SO worht it!!! The tender ones will be for salad & the bigger one (a little bitter) will be boiled, drained , then sauted in oil with LOTS of fresh garlic, crushed red pepper, lots of grated cheese(parm or Romano). Then I move the greens over to make room for a couple of tablespoons of bread crumbs. I stir the crumbs until they turn a LIGHT brown and then mix into the greens……OMG…I will go home from work today and make a big batch!!!!! Can’t wait!!

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 03:59:57 +0000

In Greek we call them Horta

By: tonina

tonina — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:14:01 +0000

The English name for dandelion greens in Italian is taràssaco comune or dente di leone and even soffione. The Latin name is Taraxacum officinale, if you serch on wikipedia you’ll find it, just change the language from English to Italian. By the way I’m Italian too, that’s the reason I know the translation.

By: Joey Bruno

Joey Bruno — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:50:09 +0000

Yep. Chicoria (pronounced Chick-aww-dee-uh) is the word my family uses( we’re Sicilian), even if it is actually the word for Chicory. . They are very bitter, but once you acquire the taste there’s no green quite like them. I actually made a pizza tonight, and instead of spinach, used Chicoria. With green olives and portobello. So good.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:39:05 +0000

Our family also called it chekaudeeah – bitter greens. Boiled and than sauteed in olive oil, garlic and hot pepper. Before serving squeeze lots of lemon on it — de……..licious!!