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Romaine Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 4.64
This item was last sold on : 06/01/20

• 129 Featured Restaurants

• 23 Recipe Ideas

• 3 Sharess

Description/Taste

Romaine lettuce is medium to large in size with an elongated shape and stiff, upright leaves. The thick heads are loosely connected to a central blanched base and the leaves, averaging 10-15 centimeters in length, are broad with many folds and creases. The outer leaves are dark green with a prominent white central rib, and as the leaves grow smaller in the center, they become paler in color almost fading to white. Romaine lettuce is crisp, succulent, and crunchy with a mild, slightly bitter taste.

Seasons/Availability

Romaine lettuce is available year-round, with a peak season in the winter.

Current Facts

Romaine lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is believed to be one of the oldest varieties of lettuce in the world and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Also known as Cos lettuce in England, Lattuga Romana in Italian, and Laitue Romaine in French, Romaine lettuce is one of the few varieties that grow upright, is tolerant of heat, and is commonly sold in whole heads or as hearts, which means the outer leaves are removed leaving only the tender, pale inner leaves. Romaine lettuce has been used by civilizations for thousands of years and is still popular worldwide, favored for its mild taste, firm stalks, and crunchy texture.

Nutritional Value

Romaine lettuce an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, thiamin, folate, iron, potassium, and manganese. It is also a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper.

Applications

Romaine lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising, grilling, and lightly boiling. The leaves can be used fresh and torn for salads, or they can be used as a dipping vessel for sauces, dips, and fillings. They can also be layered on sandwiches, burgers, and in wraps for added crunch. In addition to fresh preparations, Romaine lettuce can withstand high heat which makes it suitable for grilling, braising with cooked vegetables and meat, adding to soups, and chopping and mixing into stir-fries. Romaine lettuce pairs well with bulgur wheat, parsley, garlic, chives, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, citrus, avocado, apples, pears, black olives, capers, grilled steak, poultry, bacon, tuna, smoked fish, feta cheese, blue cheese, parmesan cheese, and hummus. The leaves will keep up to one week when wrapped in paper towels to absorb excess moisture and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Romaine lettuce has been used in cultures all over the world in both culinary and medicinal applications. In Egypt, there are ancient paintings on tomb walls that depict lettuce with pointed, elongated leaves and many experts believe it is a variety of Romaine. The lettuce was also served to Persian kings and used as an edible spoon for dips and spreads like tabbouleh in Syria. In addition to culinary use, in Rome, the milky liquid produced from the outer leaves was believed to have restorative properties and was used by many ancient healers to reduce symptoms of diseases and illness. Today Romaine is still a widely used variety and is most well-known for its use in the Caesar salad.

Geography/History

Romaine lettuce is native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, growing since ancient times, and its two most recognizable names are derived from the papal gardens in Rome and the Aegean Islands of Cos. Originally considered a weed in the Mediterranean, Romaine lettuce is documented as being one of the oldest known cultivated varieties, having been grown for at least 5,000 years. Today Romaine lettuce is widely found at supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North America, and South America.

Featured Restaurants

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

Baja Betty's	San Diego CA	619-269-8510
Tahona (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens	Escondido CA	760-294-7866
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	858-663-9916
Barleymash	San Diego CA	619-276-6700 x304
Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
Olive Cafe	San Diego CA	858-488-1224
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
Fresh Sushi Catering	Carlsbad CA	858-344-7098
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Homestead Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-209-0149
Vitality Tap - 1St Ave	San Diego CA	619-237-7625
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
Vitality Tap Carmel Valley	San Diego CA	858-925-7030
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200

the other 109...

K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company	San Diego CA	619-683-7787
The Original 40 Brewing	San Diego CA	619-206-4725
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Fire Station 20	San Diego CA	619-692-4984
Cantina Mayahuel	San Diego CA	619-283-6292
Pueblo	San Diego CA	858-490-6298
Surf Side Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Pizza E Birra	San Diego CA	619-916-8407
Peace Pies	San Diego CA	619-618-6960
Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe	San Diego CA	619-255-2856
Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering	San Diego CA	619-838-8268
Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	760-759-1843
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Alexander's on 30th	San Diego CA	619-281-2539
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-943-6800
EJB	San Diego CA	858-740-7415
Lola 55	San Diego CA	619-727-9282
Enclave	Carlsbad CA	808-554-4219
Food of Joy	San Diego CA	858-531-6616
Lil Piggy's	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
International Smoke Del Mar	San Diego CA	702-683-7590
Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-535-0078
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980	Vista CA	760-732-1415
Civico 1845	San Diego CA	619-300-4810
Uptown Tavern	San Diego CA	619-847-4688
The Corner Drafthouse	San Diego CA	619-255-2631
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-255-4100
Surf Rider Pizza (Ocean Beach)	San Diego CA	858-270-9900
Bud & Robs New Orleans Bistro	San Diego CA
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Sisters Pizza	San Diego CA	858-228-6822
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
Le Papagayo	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
Fishery	San Diego CA	858-272-9985
Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr.	San Diego CA	619-295-3173
Monteferante Foods	Vista CA	310-740-0194
Under Belly-Uptown	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-3700
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus	Oceanside CA	760-757-4357
Seasons 52 (La Jolla)	San Diego CA	858-450-1252
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Michele Coulon Dessertier	San Diego CA	858-456-5098
Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown)	San Diego CA	619-255-8864
The Loma Club	San Diego CA	619-222-4653
Harumama	San Diego CA	619-269-7122
Local Greens Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-487-9346
Local Greens	Solana Beach CA	858-504-0332
Churchill's Pub and Grille	San Marcos CA	760-471-8773
Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Claudia's Cocina	San Diego CA	855-444-3732
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-436-5236
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Little Italy Pizzeria and Pasta	San Diego CA	619-220-0025
Nectarine Grove	Encinitas CA	760-944-4525
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill	San Diego CA	619-497-0914
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	619-698-3500
The Greenspot Salad- MV	San Diego CA	619-230-5946
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Absolution by the Sea	La Jolla CA	760-504-6075
Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle	Alpine CA	702-401-0455
Peohes	Coronado CA	619-437-4474
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	619-990-0158
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center	National City CA	619-434-4281
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Barbusa	San Diego CA	619-297-6333
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
Ulivo	San Diego CA	619-962-7345
Supernatural Sandwich (Little Italy)	San Diego CA	619-230-5976
My Yard Live	San Marcos CA	619-339-1686
Kairoa Brewing Company	San Diego CA	858-735-0051
Farmers Bottega	San Diego CA	619-458-9929
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Casino Inn Bar & Grill	Alpine CA	619-445-9581
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Barefoot Coffee Cafe	Solana Beach CA	310-428-4085
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Mavericks Beach Club	San Diego CA	858-999-0348
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Pier 32 Water Front Grill	National City CA	619-718-6240
Cesarina	San Diego CA	619-226-6222
Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar)	San Diego CA	858-831-7835
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Promiscuous Greens	San Diego CA	858-337-9196
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-239-6900

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Romaine Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

All Recipes.com		Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Style
40 Aprons		Chipotle Copycat Whole30 Carnitas Bowl
Zen and Spice		Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad with Roasted Corn
A Mingling of Tastes		Zucchini and Braised Lettuce Tart with Tapenade
Juicing For Health		Natural Pain Killer
Paleo Bailey		Mexican Chopped Tuna Salad
Simply Stacie		Cheeseburger Salad
Dessert Now, Dinner Later		Grilled Romaine Hearts with Caesar Vinaigrette
No Recipes		Stir Fried Lettuce
Peas and Crayons		Buffalo Chicken Taco Salad

the other 13...

Seasoned to Taste		Romaine Pesto and Egg-Stuffed Beefsteak Tomatoes
The Nourishing Gourmet		Tangy Herbed Lettuce Soup
The Honour System		Chicken Burrito Brown Rice Bowl
Hapa Nom Nom		Grilled Romaine Lettuce with Creamy Lemon Dressing
The Honour System		Chipotle Chicken Salad
Taste and See		Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad with Garlic Chicken Sausage
The Perfect Pantry		Stir-Fried Garlic Lettuce
Little Broken		Southwestern Chopped Salad with Grilled Turkey and Croutons
Pinch of Yum		Gerilled Vegetable & Shrimp Detox Salad
Healthy Green Kitchen		Runner Bean Salad with Radicchio, Radish and Red Onion
A Veggie Venture		Lettuce Soup
The New York Times		Lettuce-Wrapped Fish
Fat Free Vegan Kitchen		Ridiculously Easy Grilled Romaine Salad

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Marketplace Foods

Slippery Hill Farm
994 15th Ave, Barron 54812

Wisconsin, United States
About 650 days ago, 8/22/18
Sharer's comments : Romaine Lettuce spotted at Marketplace Foods. Locally Grown

Fat Cat Organics, Cullman AL Near Cullman, Alabama, United States
About 655 days ago, 8/17/18

First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States
About 728 days ago, 6/04/18
Sharer's comments : Romaine Lettuce spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op.