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Iceberg Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 47.63
This item was last sold on : 01/23/21

• 106 Featured Restaurants

• 21 Recipe Ideas

• 5 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.

Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
The Crack Shack LA	Los Angeles CA	360-556-3032
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar)	San Diego CA	858-736-5733
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Hotel Del Coronado Store Room	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Viejas Casino Buffett	Alpine CA	619-659-1774
Viejas Casino Cafe	Alpine CA	619-659-1774
Besties Cool Treats	San Diego CA	619-301-3569
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-886-7561
Shorehouse Kitchen	La Jolla CA	858-459-3300
Robertos Mexican Food	Del Mar CA	915-920-0831
Narumi Sushi	La Mesa CA	619-504-3071
Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Tap Room Beer Co.	San Diego CA	619-539-7738

the other 86...

Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	619-990-0158
Fish Market Downtown	San Diego CA	619-232-3474
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-384-7974
Pure Burger	Carlsbad CA	760-519-5377
Zinque	San Diego CA	619-915-6172
Eddie V's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-5500
Landons East Meets West	San Marcos CA	760-304-4560
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-581-5331
The Local-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-263-7475
Sourdough & Co.	Carlsbad CA	858-232-2912
Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-535-0078
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	951-764-0605
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Bud & Robs New Orleans Bistro	San Diego CA	619-549-9002
Sandbar Sports Grill	Mission Beach CA	619-276-6700 x304
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
Narumi Sushi (Lemon Grove)	Lemon Grove CA	619-461-1151
The Local-Downtown	San Diego CA	619-231-4447
Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-212-8751
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Sublime Ale House-San Marcos	San Marcos CA
Eats by Sam	San Diego CA	619-269-0335
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-380-9840
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
The Crack Shack-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	858-735-3093
K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-632-2824
Jo's Mission Hills Diner	San Diego CA	619-417-3801
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Belmont Park Cannonball	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Mary Frese	Coronado CA	619-435-5425
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
The Crack Shack Pasadena	Pasadena CA	360-556-3032
Crackheads	Carlsbad CA	760-450-6939
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Lil Piggy's	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-788-8570
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
St. Paul's Senior Services	San Diego CA	619-806-2076
Cantina Mayahuel	San Diego CA	619-283-6292
Sourdough & Co. San Marcos	San Marcos CA	858-218-4844
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel	San Diego CA	858-212-8751
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-734-1114
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Rubicon Deli-UTC	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Backyard Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
The Bellows	San Marcos CA	619-395-6325
Rubicon Deli India Street	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
J & Tonys	San Diego CA	855-634-7664
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Home & Away - Old Town	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
Harry's Coffee Shop	San Diego CA	858-454-7381
Elks Lodge 2698	Lakeside CA	619-390-4949
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Green Acres Campus 2020	San Diego CA	858-450-9907
The Wise Ox	San Diego CA	619-851-0672
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa CA	951-808-7790
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Hotel Republic San Diego	San Diego CA	951-756-9357
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
Bantams Roost Public House	Carlsbad CA	858-245-7166
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	858-245-6146
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Belmont Park Entertainment	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-5292
SandBox Pizza	San Diego CA	858-273-7263

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Honey & Birch		Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps
Cooking And Beer		Iceberg Wedge Salads with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Grilled Bacon
Your Homebased Mom		In-n-Out Burger Copycat
Cooking Classy		Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Gimme Delicious Food		5 Minute Buffalo Chicken Wraps
My Cooking Hut		Melon, Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Lettuce Salad
Simply Stacie		Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich
The Perfect Pantry		Stir-Fried Garlic Lettuce
Grits and Pinecones		Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich
Taste and Tell		Iceberg Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

the other 11...

Sailu's Kitchen		Mango Lettuce Salad
I Heart Naptime		Chicken Club Lettuce Wraps
Lexi's Clean Kitchen		Low Carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich
Living Chirpy		Blackened Mahi Lettuce Tacos with Cajun Remoulade
Skinny Fitalicious		Bacon Guacamole Chicken Salad
Healthy Delicious		Duck and Shitake Lettuce Wraps with Cashew Sauce
Kalyn's Kitchen		Low-Carb Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps
E is for Eat		Iceberg Lettuce Mini Wedge Salads with Blue Cheese Dressing
Diary of a Recipe Collector		Chicken Fajita Wedge Salad
Home Made Interest		Low Carb Big Mac Bites
White on Rice Couple		Bacon Lettuce Tomato (BLT) Spring Roll

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Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 381 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 479 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 516 days ago, 8/27/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg from Netherlands 🇳🇱

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L27
002104810330

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 563 days ago, 7/11/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬

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

https://www.okaa.gr/

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 626 days ago, 5/09/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬