Also known as endive with a head, polorosso changes the mood of salads both in terms of taste and presentation. Promising a decorative look for salads with its red cabbage-like appearance, polorosso is known as a beneficial food.

Polorosso, which is rich in minerals and is a storehouse of vitamins A, B1, B2 and C, is consumed raw. Polorosso, which also contains potassium and calcium, is used in making sandwiches as well as salads. Polorosso, one of the Mediterranean greens, is seen as a useful vegetable that cleans the blood and relaxes the lungs. Its bitter taste captures flavor when combined with other greens.