lettuce
Lettuce is the most popular leafy salad vegetable in the Compositae family, which falls into five categories, celtuce, butterhead, crisphead, looseleaf, and romaine. As they harvest at different seasons, you can get lettuce year-round in many supermarkets.
Season:
These five different types of lettuce are available intermittently year-round.
Purchasing tips:
When choosing, select firm and crispy head lettuce that is in regular shape. Avoid heads with wilted or brown spots, nor strong ribs around.
Storage:
Do not wash before put them into plastic bags, refrigerate for about 3-4 days or so. Keep away from apples, bananas, or pears, as the ethylene gas they released will turn lettuce brown.
Preparation and Usage:
Just rinse thoroughly under cold running water and pat dry, do not soak into water, then cut into slices or according to the recipes.
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