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Two varieties of California-grown endives are available year-round from California Vegetable Specialties: California Pearl (white) and Belles Rouges (red). Here are some of the reasons that California Endive makes a perfect addition to your menu or your specialty produce section.
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Highly versatile |
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Local growing allows for economical, year round availability |
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Adds unique flavor and texture to many menu items |
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Endive itself is never treated and does not need to be washed |
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Endive is packed with nutrition and dietary fiber |
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May be served cold in salads or cooked |
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Consistent quality, availability and freshness |
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Increases plate appeal and adds menu value |
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Consumer-friendly. Increases productivity and reduces labor costs |
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Your customers are looking for healthy alternatives on their plates and in their shopping bags |
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In order to provide fresh, high-quality product on a year-round basis, California Vegetable Specialties has to maintain a delicate balance between the productive capability of the roots and the wants and needs of our clients.
All endive is cooled both before and after the harvest. Orders are prepared and staged in a cold room, and great care is taken to pack quality product that can stand up to the rigors of transport and handling, sometimes to markets as distant as Tokyo and Buenos Aires. Many of our customers receive their endive via air shipments from the San Francisco International Airport, just one hour from our plant in Rio Vista.
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