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Its so good to see prunes having a moment in the spotlight. I don't know about elsewhere, but here in Australia, they are seriously underrated other than in aged care homes! Its a shame because they are a fabulous ingredient. I'm off to track down some chicory.

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I completely agree! They’ve got a weird rap from generations of people using them for you-know, but the funny thing is they have no more or less fiber than any other dried fruit- they’re not a miracle laxative!

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Very excited to try this – there's an abundance of instant chicory at the Russian and Uzbek markets near me so I almost always have a bag lurking in the pantry, hoping for its big break

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Oh this is such a hot tip! Googling furiously to find what they use it for

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There’s even varieties blended with seabuckthorn berries and other flavorings. Wild stuff!

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I'm seeing that now too!

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