lettuces

Leafy salad bases

Lettuces is simply the plural of lettuce, referring to multiple varieties or heads of the leafy green vegetable.

While lettuce as a mass noun covers the plant generally, lettuces emphasizes distinct types or individual specimens: The farmer's market had several lettuces I'd never tried before.

Salad enthusiasts distinguish among romaine, butterhead, iceberg, and other lettuces for their varying textures and flavors.

varieties

romaine

Elongated, crisp lettuce

radicchio · endive · frisée · oak leaf · mesclun · cos · escarole · mizuna · red leaf · green leaf

culinary

salad

Cold dressed vegetables

  • greensLeafy edible plants
  • wrapEnclose by winding around
  • CaesarRoman imperial title

wedge · leaves · garnish · sandwich · taco · burger · spring roll · tossed · chopped · shredded

growing

garden

Cultivated plant area

hydroponic · seedlings · transplant · rows · soil · compost · raised bed · germination · thinning · microgreens

texture

crisp

Firm and breakable

delicate · refreshing · succulent · watery · mild · bitter · peppery · buttery · firm · limp

Opposites
leafy salad greens vs. dense head vegetables

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Leafy green vegetables

root vegetables · potatoes · carrots · turnips · beets

raw salad base vs. cooked vegetable

lettucesstews

Simmered meat dishes

mashed potatoes · steamed broccoli · grilled vegetables

leaf vegetable type

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Leafy green vegetables

kales · collard greens · chard · spinach · mustard greens

Phrases
Family

lettuce

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