{"id":282,"date":"2022-04-16T08:38:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T08:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.brightercooking\/?p=282"},"modified":"2022-04-22T06:00:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T10:00:21","slug":"crispy-lettuce-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/local.brightercooking\/crispy-lettuce-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Close and Personal With Crispy Lettuce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The name lettuce is derived from the Latin word Lactuca meaning milk. The name is picked as the leaves sip a milky sap when cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lettuce is a range of green leafy vegetables that are popularly eaten raw and cherished for their mild flavors and crispy textures which is ideal as an ingredient in sandwich and salad dishes. It is important to note that there are other varieties with more bitter tastes out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are six varieties of lettuce namely butterhead which is most widely used in the European region. Chinese lettuce also known as Celtuce is characterized by its long leaves with long white stems that are strongly flavored. It is usually favored for its stems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Crisp-head variety resembles\u00a0cabbage<\/a>\u00a0with its dense tight heads and is very crunchy and mild in flavor. This variety is more popular in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The loose-leaf variety has tender flavorful leaves packed in a loose bunch. Types found here are the green oak leaf, Lolla-rosa-types, red oak leaf, and Valeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Romaine lettuce is also popular in the USA. This variety features long and sturdy leaves. Summer Crisp variety also has a crunchy texture and heads that are loosely packed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is an annual plant that does well under well-drained sandy, humus soil. The vegetable is generally vibrant, crisp, and crunchy and has a strong bright color. When looking for fresh lettuce, avoid those that are withered or sunken. Soft bland leaves should not be selected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avoid leaves that have bruises, signs of fungal infections, mold, blemishes, or any mucus on the leaves. The heads should feel light for their size. Again this last factor depends on the variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n