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Iceberg Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 66.23
This item was last sold on : 01/25/20

• 180 Featured Restaurants

• 21 Recipe Ideas

• 6 Sharess

Description/Taste

Iceberg lettuce is medium to large in size, averaging 25-30 centimeters in diameter, and is spherical in shape, similar to cabbage. The firm head is tightly packed with broad, thick, and crisp leaves that are concentrated with a high-water content. The leaves vary in color depending on the particular cultivar, but the outer leaves are typically light green while the inner leaves range from pale yellow to a translucent white. Iceberg lettuce is crunchy and juicy with a mild, sweet flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Iceberg lettuce is available year-round.

Current Facts

Iceberg lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is the name given to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods and belong to the Asteraceae family. Iceberg lettuce is one of the only lettuce varieties that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg lettuce that is developed for supermarket standards is packed in the field into cartons and then immediately oxygen deprived, and vacuum cooled in cold rooms to remove field heat. This eliminates the opportunity for the lettuce to quickly break down. Iceberg lettuce is favored for its long storage capabilities, versatility in culinary applications, and crunchy texture.

Nutritional Value

Iceberg lettuce is a good source of potassium, iron, calcium, fiber and vitamins A, C, and K.

Applications

Iceberg lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising and stir-frying. It is most well-known for its use in a cold wedge salad with Roquefort or blue cheese dressings, but it can also be shredded as a garnish, layered in sandwiches, used as a lettuce cup for fillings such as taco meat, shrimp, or chicken, or used to wrap burgers for a low-carb main dish. When cooked, Iceberg lettuce can be lightly braised or chopped and sautéed into a stir-fry, used similarly to cabbage. Iceberg lettuce pairs well with herbs such as basil, mint, and flat leaf parsley, lemon, honey, tomatoes, shallots, green onions, chives, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, pork, fish, shrimp, grilled chicken, and a classic vinaigrette of olive oil, dried herbs, and cider vinegar. The leaves will keep over a week when stored wrapped in a damp paper towel in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Originally known as Crisphead lettuce due to its shape and texture, Iceberg lettuce was the first variety to be successfully transported across the United States. Before the transportation of Iceberg, lettuce was a local item that would be consumed where it was grown due to its short shelf life. In California, growers discovered that Iceberg lettuce could be covered in crushed ice and shipped across the country without the lettuce wilting. Known as the “Fresh Express,” Bruce Church is credited with the idea of shipping lettuce and Iceberg became the new popular name for the ice-covered lettuce.

Geography/History

Iceberg lettuce was developed from the French Crisphead lettuce, Batavia, by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. in 1894. It was originally named for its ice white color and crunchy texture, but its namesake evolved over the next half-century to reflect its icy method of shipment on the Trans Atlantic railroad. In the mid-20th century, Iceberg lettuce became a symbol of America's rapidly industrializing agricultural system as the Whirlpool Corporation developed controlled and modified atmospheres and packaging, giving Iceberg lettuce a greater shelf-life. This technological advance allowed for Iceberg lettuce to become one of the most important commercial lettuces worldwide. Today Iceberg lettuce is widely available and can be found at supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in North America, Central America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Baja Betty's	San Diego CA	619-269-8510
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Besties Cool Treats	San Diego CA	619-301-3569
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2	Vista CA	760-630-4311
Pine Valley House	Pine Valley CA	619-637-6010
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980	Vista CA	760-732-1415
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	619-298-4646
Boto Sushi Del Mar	Del Mar CA	760-207-5944
Quality Coast Inc Café	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-756-2471
Cantina Mayahuel	San Diego CA	619-283-6292
El Jardin Cantina	San Diego CA	619-356-5444
J & Tonys	San Diego CA	855-634-7664

the other 160...

Rubicon Deli India Street	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
The Florence	San Diego CA	858-433-1545
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
The Crack Shack LA	Los Angeles CA	619-520-4793
The Holding Company	San Diego CA	619-665-1251
West Steak and Seafood	Carlsbad CA	760-930-9100
Sourdough & Co.	Carlsbad CA	858-232-2912
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Fish Market Downtown	San Diego CA	619-232-3474
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Rubicon Deli-UTC	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
The Patio Marketplace Spectrum	Irvine CA	619-295-3172
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-535-0078
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Mary Frese	Coronado CA	619-435-5425
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Legoland Hotel 1	Carlsbad CA	760-444-5601
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Crab Catcher La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-454-9587
Home & Away - Old Town	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
SandBox Pizza	San Diego CA	858-273-7263
Landon's Gourmet Kitchen	San Marcos CA	858-449-9944
Urbn Pizza Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-255-7300
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Beachside Bar and Grill	Encinitas CA	949-235-5863
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-239-6900
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Tipsy Crow	San Diego CA	619-338-9300
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-255-8940
SIE Culinary Management	San Diego CA	858-964-8677
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Curbside Eatery & Drinkery 2020	La Mesa CA	619-825-7759
Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center	San Diego CA	858-278-0800
Marriott Courtyard	San Diego CA	619-446-3008
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
On the Crawl Concepts-Inland Tavern	San Marcos CA	760-744-8782
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Fish 101	Encinitas CA	760-943-6221
Cass Street Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	858-414-2625
Eco Caters Organics	San Diego CA	619-997-8792
Sublime Ale House-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-510-9220
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
WaterBar	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Grass Skirt	San Diego CA	858-412-5237
Brigantine Corp	San Diego CA	858-926-9644
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
The Loma Club	San Diego CA	619-222-4653
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
Narumi Sushi	La Mesa CA	619-461-1151
K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
The Village	San Diego CA	619-729-8515
Coin-Op Game Room	San Diego CA	818-448-0129
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa CA	619-450-7978
Knotty Barrel- Rancho	San Diego CA	858-484-8758
Pure Burger	Carlsbad CA	760-683-5101
BeerFish	San Diego CA	619-363-2337
Knotty Barrel	San Diego CA	619-269-7156
The Patio Marketplace Intersect	Irvine CA	858-270-9900
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
The LOT (La Jolla)	La Jolla CA	619-987-9537
Tin Roof	San Diego CA	619-230-8606
Home and Away Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-886-1358
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Donovan's Downtown	San Diego CA	619-237-9700
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Rabbit Hole	San Diego CA	619-255-4653
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel	San Diego CA	858-350-3400
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Estancia Spa La Jolla Hotel	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
Not Not Tacos	San Diego CA	619-696-7675
Rare Society	San Diego CA	619-501-6404
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	917-969-9500
Bagby Beer Company	Oceanside CA	760-505-3445
Donovan's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-450-6666
Hamiltons Tavern	San Diego CA	619-610-9038
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-5292
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
Union Food Truck	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Sandbar Sports Grill	Mission Beach CA	619-276-6700 x304
Pacific Social	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	760-230-2970
Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
The Bellows	San Marcos CA	619-395-6325
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House	San Diego CA	858-453-2583
Sourdough & Co. San Marcos	San Marcos CA	858-218-4844
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
New Secret Boat	San Diego CA	907-723-8638
Backyard Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Ambrogio 15 - Little Italy	San Diego CA	858-291-8650
Pacific Beach Ale House	San Diego CA	858-581-2337
Jo's Mission Hills Diner	San Diego CA	619-417-3801
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
Cody's at the Cove	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Redwing Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	619-281-8700
The Local-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-263-7475
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-356-9925
Saska's Steak & Seafood	San Diego CA	858-488-7311
True North Tavern Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-291-3815
La Costa Resort & Spa Vue	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
Stout Public House	San Diego CA	619-702-7933
Soda & Swine North Park	San Diego CA	619-269-7632
Monarch School	San Diego CA	619-651-6604
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Fish 101 Cardiff	Cardiff CA	760-230-1021
Marriott Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-696-0234 x6051
Darin Fong	San Diego CA	619-719-6924
California Center for the Arts	Escondido CA	760-839-4107
The Hive Bar & Grill	Wildomar CA	951-678-0722
Great Maple	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Galaxy Taco	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
Crackheads	Carlsbad CA	760-207-9448
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
The Crack Shack Pasadena	Pasadena CA	619-520-4793
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Tiger Tiger	San Diego CA	619-764-5475
Tahona (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Fish Market Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-2277
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Seven Mile Casino	Chula Vista CA
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
The Oceanaire Seafood Room	San Diego CA	619-858-2277

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Healthy Delicious		Duck and Shitake Lettuce Wraps with Cashew Sauce
Taste and Tell		Iceberg Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
My Cooking Hut		Melon, Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Lettuce Salad
Gimme Delicious Food		5 Minute Buffalo Chicken Wraps
E is for Eat		Iceberg Lettuce Mini Wedge Salads with Blue Cheese Dressing
Your Homebased Mom		In-n-Out Burger Copycat
Diary of a Recipe Collector		Chicken Fajita Wedge Salad
White on Rice Couple		Bacon Lettuce Tomato (BLT) Spring Roll
Lexi's Clean Kitchen		Low Carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich
Honey & Birch		Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps

the other 11...

Living Chirpy		Blackened Mahi Lettuce Tacos with Cajun Remoulade
The Perfect Pantry		Stir-Fried Garlic Lettuce
Simply Stacie		Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I Heart Naptime		Chicken Club Lettuce Wraps
Cooking Classy		Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Home Made Interest		Low Carb Big Mac Bites
Sailu's Kitchen		Mango Lettuce Salad
Skinny Fitalicious		Bacon Guacamole Chicken Salad
Cooking And Beer		Iceberg Wedge Salads with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Grilled Bacon
Kalyn's Kitchen		Low-Carb Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps
Grits and Pinecones		Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich

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Οργανισμός Κεντρικών Αγορών & Αλιείας ΑΕ

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 17 days ago, 1/09/20
Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬 Spanish production

Central market of Athens Greece

Athinagoras LTD
Central market of Athens Greece G-43

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 115 days ago, 10/03/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬 Origin from Holland

Central market of Athens Greece

Froutooasis LTD
Central market of Athens Z-26-28

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 152 days ago, 8/27/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg from Netherlands 🇳🇱

Οργανισμός Κεντρικών Αγορών & Αλιείας ΑΕ

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L27
002104810330

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 199 days ago, 7/11/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬

Οργανισμός Κεντρικών Αγορών & Αλιείας ΑΕ

Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Tzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis

https://www.okaa.gr/

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 262 days ago, 5/09/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock st.
619-295-3172

Www.specialtyproduce.com

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 404 days ago, 12/18/18