Where Is Escarole Come from?

While native to the East Indies, escarole grows in a variety of climates and is now found across the globe. It's especially popular in Italian cuisine (2). Escarole is a flat-leafed endive that belongs to the chicory family.

Is escarole a spinach?

Like spinach? Like lettuce? Well, it looks kind of like all of those things. Escarole is leafier than kale, and is usually sold in bunches that look a lot like a head of lettuce, with short, wide, wavy-edged leaves.

Is escarole and green leaf lettuce the same?

Green leaf lettuce has a much milder flavor than escarole and tends to be mostly used in salads, sandwiches, and soups. Escarole is often confused with salads such as green leaf salad because of its leafy appearance, however, it has a much different flavor and texture profile.