Belgian endives are the reason that foreign powers like to invade Belgium. The theory being that, if you whup the Belgians enough, eventually they'll stop growing the damn things. Hasn't worked yet, but people keep trying. Picture a hard, bitter heart of Romaine lettuce that you boil and wrap ham around. If you are particularly unlucky, someone will drown the thing in Velveeta under the illusion that this might make it more palatable.

Ha, I say ye, ha.