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Iceberg Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 105.37
This item was last sold on : 01/22/20

• 179 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.

Tahona (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Redwing Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	619-281-8700
Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-5292
WaterBar	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Bagby Beer Company	Oceanside CA	760-505-3445
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Pacific Social	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Knotty Barrel	San Diego CA	619-269-7156
The Holding Company	San Diego CA	619-665-1251
The LOT (La Jolla)	La Jolla CA	619-987-9537
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Claire's on Cedros - SKSB	Solana Beach CA	858-259-8597
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
J & Tonys	San Diego CA	855-634-7664
Jo's Mission Hills Diner	San Diego CA	619-417-3801

the other 159...

Crackheads	Carlsbad CA	760-207-9448
Fish Market Downtown	San Diego CA	619-232-3474
Backyard Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
BeerFish	San Diego CA	619-363-2337
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Home & Away - Old Town	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-239-6900
Sandbar Sports Grill	Mission Beach CA	619-276-6700 x304
SandBox Pizza	San Diego CA	858-273-7263
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Union Food Truck	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
New Secret Boat	San Diego CA	907-723-8638
Not Not Tacos	San Diego CA	619-696-7675
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House	San Diego CA	858-453-2583
Tin Roof	San Diego CA	619-230-8606
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Soda & Swine North Park	San Diego CA	619-269-7632
On the Crawl Concepts-Inland Tavern	San Marcos CA	760-744-8782
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Cass Street Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	858-414-2625
The Crack Shack Pasadena	Pasadena CA	619-520-4793
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980	Vista CA	760-732-1415
Rubicon Deli-UTC	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown)	San Diego CA	619-255-8864
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
SIE Culinary Management	San Diego CA	858-964-8677
The Hive Bar & Grill	Wildomar CA	951-678-0722
Sourdough & Co. San Marcos	San Marcos CA	858-218-4844
Sourdough & Co.	Carlsbad CA	858-232-2912
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Rabbit Hole	San Diego CA	619-255-4653
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
The Patio Marketplace Spectrum	Irvine CA	619-295-3172
Grass Skirt	San Diego CA	858-412-5237
Tiger Tiger	San Diego CA	619-764-5475
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Brigantine Corp	San Diego CA	858-926-9644
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	917-969-9500
Legoland Hotel 1	Carlsbad CA	760-444-5601
K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
The Crack Shack LA	Los Angeles CA	619-520-4793
La Costa Resort & Spa Vue	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
The Loma Club	San Diego CA	619-222-4653
Eco Caters Organics	San Diego CA	619-997-8792
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
The Local-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-263-7475
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Fish 101 Cardiff	Cardiff CA	760-230-1021
Pine Valley House	Pine Valley CA	619-637-6010
La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Fish Market Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-2277
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Rare Society	San Diego CA	619-501-6404
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
Tipsy Crow	San Diego CA	619-338-9300
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Beachside Bar and Grill	Encinitas CA	949-235-5863
Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel	San Diego CA	858-350-3400
The Village	San Diego CA	619-729-8515
Coin-Op Game Room	San Diego CA	818-448-0129
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2	Vista CA	760-630-4311
Saska's Steak & Seafood	San Diego CA	858-488-7311
Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-535-0078
Mary Frese	Coronado CA	619-435-5425
Cantina Mayahuel	San Diego CA	619-283-6292
Rubicon Deli India Street	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Sublime Ale House-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-510-9220
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
The Bellows	San Marcos CA	619-395-6325
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Monarch School	San Diego CA	619-651-6604
Marriott Courtyard	San Diego CA	619-446-3008
Boto Sushi Del Mar	Del Mar CA	760-207-5944
Landon's Gourmet Kitchen	San Marcos CA	858-449-9944
Quality Coast Inc Café	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Home and Away Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-886-1358
Mission Bay Yacht Club	San Diego CA	858-488-0501 x14
West Steak and Seafood	Carlsbad CA	760-930-9100
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-255-8940
Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center	San Diego CA	858-278-0800
Fish 101	Encinitas CA	760-943-6221
Narumi Sushi	La Mesa CA	619-461-1151
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
The Patio Marketplace Intersect	Irvine CA	858-270-9900
El Jardin Cantina	San Diego CA	619-356-5444
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
The Florence	San Diego CA	858-433-1545
San Diego Sportservice, Inc. (Catering)	San Diego CA	619-641-6000
Crab Catcher La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-454-9587
Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
Great Maple	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa CA	619-450-7978
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	760-230-2970
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
Pacific Beach Ale House	San Diego CA	858-581-2337
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
The Oceanaire Seafood Room	San Diego CA	619-858-2277
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-756-2471
Donovan's Downtown	San Diego CA	619-237-9700
Darin Fong	San Diego CA	619-719-6924
Pure Burger	Carlsbad CA	760-683-5101
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
Stout Public House	San Diego CA	619-702-7933
Galaxy Taco	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Curbside Eatery & Drinkery 2020	La Mesa CA	619-825-7759
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
California Center for the Arts	Escondido CA	760-839-4107
Marriott Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-696-0234 x6051
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Urbn Pizza Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-255-7300
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Donovan's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-450-6666
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-356-9925
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
True North Tavern Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-291-3815
Baja Betty's	San Diego CA	619-269-8510
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	619-298-4646
Cody's at the Cove	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Ambrogio 15 - Little Italy	San Diego CA	858-291-8650
Knotty Barrel- Rancho	San Diego CA	858-484-8758
Hamiltons Tavern	San Diego CA	619-610-9038
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Living Chirpy		Blackened Mahi Lettuce Tacos with Cajun Remoulade
Gimme Delicious Food		5 Minute Buffalo Chicken Wraps
White on Rice Couple		Bacon Lettuce Tomato (BLT) Spring Roll
Skinny Fitalicious		Bacon Guacamole Chicken Salad
Healthy Delicious		Duck and Shitake Lettuce Wraps with Cashew Sauce
Honey & Birch		Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps
Simply Stacie		Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Cooking Classy		Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Taste and Tell		Iceberg Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
The Perfect Pantry		Stir-Fried Garlic Lettuce

the other 11...

Grits and Pinecones		Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich
My Cooking Hut		Melon, Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Lettuce Salad
I Heart Naptime		Chicken Club Lettuce Wraps
Cooking And Beer		Iceberg Wedge Salads with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Grilled Bacon
Sailu's Kitchen		Mango Lettuce Salad
Kalyn's Kitchen		Low-Carb Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps
Home Made Interest		Low Carb Big Mac Bites
E is for Eat		Iceberg Lettuce Mini Wedge Salads with Blue Cheese Dressing
Diary of a Recipe Collector		Chicken Fajita Wedge Salad
Your Homebased Mom		In-n-Out Burger Copycat
Lexi's Clean Kitchen		Low Carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich

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Οργανισμός Κεντρικών Αγορών & Αλιείας ΑΕ

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 15 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 113 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 150 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 197 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 260 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 401 days ago, 12/18/18