Featured...
Romaine Lettuce
Inventory, 24 ct : 80.94
This item was last sold on : 01/28/23
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.
| Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | 310-428-4085 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Burning Beard | El Cajon CA | 619-884-4716 |
| Elixir De La Lune | La Jolla CA | 619-985-8979 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Uptown Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-305-9525 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
| Head Lettuce | La Jolla CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Mavericks Beach Club | San Diego CA | 858-999-0348 |
| Chefs SD | San Diego CA | 619-800-3860 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Fish Market Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-232-3474 |
| Sushi Kami | San Diego CA | 858-451-7799 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| Las Tres Catrinas Restaurant Bar LLC | Chula Vista CA | 619-240-9133 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
| Leucadia Pizza Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-530-2222 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Orfila Vineyards & Winery | Oceanside CA | 760-738-6500 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
| Single Fin Surf Grill | San Diego CA | 619-948-7873 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
| Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
| Matsu | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Joya Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-5979 |
| St. Paul's Senior Services | San Diego CA | 619-239-6900 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Tender Greens-Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-807-1394 |
| The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5453 |
| Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| New York West | San Diego CA | 858-735-1905 |
| Pendry SD (Pool House) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Darshan Bakery (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-925-7223 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Pier 32 Water Front Grill | National City CA | 619-718-6240 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Oside Kitchen Collaborative | Oceanside CA | 619-807-7161 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Town & Country Cold Prep | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Portside Pier (Miguels) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
| The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 858-213-7638 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-381-4475 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Siesel's Meats | San Diego CA | 619-275-1234 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Bernini's Bistro | La Jolla CA | 858-454-5013 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
| Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina | San Diego CA | 619-921-4206 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-684-0044 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Hilton Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-543-9000 |
| Knotty Barrel- Rancho | San Diego CA | 858-484-8758 |
| Nutmeg Bakery & Cafe 2 | Poway CA | 858-397-2922 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Lime in the Coconut | Chula Vista CA | 619-820-0961 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 619-885-8075 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Marriott Courtyard Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-260-8500 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | VISTA CA | 760-777-0700 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Romaine Lettuce. One
is easiest, three is harder.Recently Shared
People have shared Romaine Lettuce using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.
Produce Sharing allows you to share your produce discoveries with your neighbors and the world! Is your market carrying green dragon apples? Is a chef doing things with shaved fennel that are out of this world? Pinpoint your location annonymously through the Specialty Produce App and let others know about unique flavors that are around them.
|
Leucadia Farmers Market
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesAbout 42 days ago, 12/18/22 Sharer's comments : at Maciel Family Farm 
Del Mar Farmers Market
Antonio & Guillermo Farm
Near Del Mar, California, United StatesRiverside, CA 951-454-6476 About 449 days ago, 11/06/21 
Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market
Hukama Produce
Near Fairbanks Ranch, California, United StatesRamona, CA About 469 days ago, 10/17/21 |
