Wild Chicory

The main work in this dish is the preparation of the chicory itself. Because it has a lot of grit in it, it requires careful and patient washing. In Arabic this dish is called assourah or “the squeezed one”. This is because after boiling it you have to squeeze all the water out of it, as you will see in the recipe below. Eaten with a squeeze of lemon and khobez or Lebanese bread on the side, it is worth the effort. It also makes a great accompaniment to grilled chicken, meat or fish. It cou