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Mangosteen
The Purple mangosteen, botanical name Garcinia magostana, simply referred to as mangosteen, is an ultra-tropical slow growing evergreen tree that is cultivated for its edible fruit.
Iceberg Lettuce
It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods.
Seasons/Availability
Romaine lettuce is available year round with a peak season in the winter months.
Current Facts
Romaine lettuce, AKA Cos, is a member of the Lactuca genus and the Asteraceae family, and it is the botanical name given to a wide variety of lettuces. Lettuce is categorized into six different types, also known as subspecies or botanical varieties. The six types of lettuce are Crisphead (Iceberg and Batavian), Romaine, Butter, Latin, Leaf and Stem. All lettuce types except for Iceberg occur in red and green leaf form. Romaine lettuce is a ubiquitous lettuce variety that may only be lesser known than Iceberg lettuce, though it provides more flavor, character and nutrition.
Description/Taste
Romain lettuce is the most upright growing of all lettuce types. Its heavily ridged leaves grow erectly and tightly to form an elongated head. Its outer leaves, rich in chlorophyl have lime colors while its inner leaves are yellow to creamy. Its blanched heart becomes translucent white at its core. Romaine lettuce has more texture than flavor. Its leaves are substantial, crunchy and succulent with a mild flavor that allows Romaine lettuce to be a very versatile culinary green and multipurpose ingredient in the kitchen.
Applications
Romaine lettuce is the quintessential Caesar salad green, yet its uses are not limited to being paired with creamy anchovy dressing, Parmesan cheese and croutons. It can replace Iceberg lettuce atop burgers and sandwiches. It also withstands high heat which makes it suitable for grilling and adding to soups and stir fries. Complimentary ingredients include olive oil, citrus, avocado, chiles, garlic, apples, pears, aged and strong cheeses, olives, grilled steak, smoked fish and chicken, bacon, dried fruit and nuts.
Geography/History
Romaine lettuce is named for the eternal city of Rome as it is believed to have originally been discovered by the Romans on the Aegean Island of Cos. It is documented as being the oldest known cultivated lettuce, having been grown for at least 5,000 years. It is a cool-season crop, as are most lettuce varieties, thriving in rich organic soil and climates with warm days and cool nights. Romaine lettuce is best harvested once the leaves are at least four to six inches in length.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Executive Deli | San Diego CA | 619-299-9325 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| The Kebab Shop (Encinites) | Encinitas CA | 760-634-9822 |
| Brothers Café & Catering | San Diego CA | 619-595-0295 |
| Bunz a Burger Joint | San Diego CA | 619-298-6515 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Donovan's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-906-4850 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Sogno Di Vino | San Diego CA | 619-531-8887 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-203-8584 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | FRONT: 760-704-1000 |
| SuperNatural Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-356-1992 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| The Field Irish Pub & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-232-9840 |
| California Grinders | San Diego CA | 619-544-1661 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Sloppy's Burritos | San Diego CA | 801-358-2227 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Sail Ho Golf Course | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| The Fantail Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-398-8258 |
| Eureka | San Diego CA | 858-210-3444 |
| Nordstrom Horton Plaza (#362) | San Diego CA | 602-741-6102 |
| Parioli Italian Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-755-2525 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Ciro's & Sidebar | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Wet Willies | San Diego CA | 619-546-8747 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Wine Steals Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-295-1188 |
| The Kebab Shop (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-525-0055 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Ohana Catering | San Diego CA | 858-278-1043 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Sessions Public | San Diego CA | 619-756-7715 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| Ciro's Pizzeria & Beerhouse PB | San Diego CA | 858-483-4624 |
| Enoteca Style | San Diego CA | 619-546-7138 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Eat at Recess LLC | San Diego CA | 619-508-7290 |
| Nick's At The Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-1730 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Fresco Pizza & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-538-3333 |
| Cielo Events | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 760-520-5755 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| LaCasse Maritime | Bothell WA | 206 545 2201 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-4062 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Amici's East Coast Pizzeria | San Diego CA | 858-729-9988 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Woody's Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-345-1740 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| The Kebab Shop Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-491-0279 |
| Just Call Us Volunteers | ||
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| The Boardwalk Mission Beach | San Diego CA | 785-550-7576 |
| Lux Catering | Encinitas CA | 760-710-7057 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Curiosity Catering | San Diego CA | 619-241-6824 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Pure Burger | Carlsbad CA | 760-683-5101 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Marriott Courtyard | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Queenstown Public House | San Diego CA | 619-546-0444 |
| San Diego Humane Society | ||
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Juan Chou | San Diego CA | 619-487-0455 |
| Project Wildlife | ||
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Wynola Flats Produce | Julian CA | 760-765-2979 |
| Chicago on a Bun (Rancho Bernardo) | San Diego CA | 858-487-7776 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-255-4100 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Victoria Mahdion | San Diego CA | 619-987-3304 |
| Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-238-9880 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 760-822-3593 sal |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| California Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-543-0790 |
| Donovan's Downtown | (619)-237-9700 | |
| Shimbashi Izakaya | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0479 |
| Gingham | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
| The Kebab Shop Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-1434 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| WKM Group (John King) | San Diego CA | 619-255-7107 |
| Casino Pauma | PAUMA VALLEY CA | 760-891-7961 |
| Bacci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Andaz San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-814-2026 |
| Knotty Barrel | San Diego CA | 619-269-7156 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| The Kebab Shop (Mira Mesa) | San Diego CA | 858-586-0499 |
| Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
| The Kebab Shop Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-550-5481 |
| Bridges (at El Cajon Blvd) | San Diego CA | 619-501-9448 |
| La Valencia Dry Storage | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 ex 4 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Chef de Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-248-0538 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Romaine Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Budget Bytes |
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Easy Greek Salad |
| The New York Times |
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Lettuce-Wrapped Fish |
