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Iceberg Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 42.23
This item was last sold on : 10/28/20

• 141 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.

Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown)	San Diego CA	619-255-8864
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-535-0078
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.)	San Diego CA	619-962-5935
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-255-8940
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
Harumama Teriyaki & Bao	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5737
Turf Supper Club	San Diego CA	619-234-6363
K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	760-230-2970
Sorority Cuisine - SAE	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601

the other 121...

Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-356-9925
Lil Piggy's	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Crackheads	Carlsbad CA	760-207-9448
Rabbit Hole	San Diego CA	619-255-4653
Shake and Muddle	Chula Vista CA	619-816-5429
WaterBar	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Sourdough & Co.	Carlsbad CA	858-232-2912
Cantina Mayahuel	San Diego CA	619-283-6292
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-239-6900
Eddie V's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-5500
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
Fish Market Downtown	San Diego CA	619-232-3474
Jo's Mission Hills Diner	San Diego CA	619-417-3801
Head Lettuce	La Jolla CA	516-507-0101
J & Tonys	San Diego CA	855-634-7664
Tipsy Crow	San Diego CA	619-338-9300
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-3700
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	619-698-3500
Bantams Roost Public House	Carlsbad CA	619-990-0158
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980	Vista CA	760-732-1415
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Galaxy Taco	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
Shoreside Support Boat	San Diego CA	704-277-7929
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
Redwing Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	619-281-8700
Chart House Restaurant Cardiff	Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA	760-436-4044
Small Bar	San Diego CA	619-795-7998
Belmont Park Cannonball	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Sandbar Sports Grill	Mission Beach CA	619-276-6700 x304
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel	San Diego CA	858-350-3400
The Village	San Diego CA	619-729-8515
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Rubicon Deli India Street	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-5292
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Sourdough & Co. San Marcos	San Marcos CA	858-218-4844
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
Hotel Del Coronado Sundeck	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa CA	619-450-7978
Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-795-9463
Tahona (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Rosewood Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-231-5886
The Crack Shack LA	Los Angeles CA	619-520-4793
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
Coin-Op Game Room	San Diego CA	818-448-0129
Brigantine Corp	San Diego CA	858-926-9644
Green Acres Campus 2020	San Diego CA	619-581-3003
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Narumi Sushi	La Mesa CA	619-461-1151
The Local-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-263-7475
The Wise Ox	San Diego CA	619-851-0672
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
True North Tavern Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-291-3815
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Pure Burger	Carlsbad CA	760-683-5101
Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta	San Diego CA	510-512-2213
Cody's at the Cove	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Seven Mile Casino	Chula Vista CA	619-976-7049
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-667-2233
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
10 Barrel Brewing Co.	San Diego CA	619-886-2743
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	619-298-4646
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
Portside Pier (Ketch)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Tin Roof	San Diego CA	619-230-8606
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House	San Diego CA	858-453-2583
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Surfside Deli (2020)	San Diego CA	619-223-9021
Backyard Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Home and Away Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-886-1358
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Personal Chef for Seniors	San Diego CA	619-905-9449
Stout Public House	San Diego CA	619-702-7933
Bud & Robs New Orleans Bistro	San Diego CA	619-549-9002
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Landons East Meets West	San Marcos CA	760-304-4560
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	619-990-0158
Elks Lodge 2698	Lakeside CA	619-390-4949
Zinque	San Diego CA	619-915-6172
Baja Betty's	San Diego CA	619-269-8510
Tap Room Beer Co.	San Diego CA	619-539-7738
Urbn Pizza Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-255-7300
The Crack Shack-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	858-735-3093
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Vagabond Sportfishing Inc.	San Diego CA	619-993-9575
Home & Away - Old Town	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Food of Joy	San Diego CA	858-531-6616
The Crack Shack Pasadena	Pasadena CA	619-520-4793
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

My Cooking Hut		Melon, Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Lettuce Salad
Honey & Birch		Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps
I Heart Naptime		Chicken Club Lettuce Wraps
White on Rice Couple		Bacon Lettuce Tomato (BLT) Spring Roll
Grits and Pinecones		Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich
E is for Eat		Iceberg Lettuce Mini Wedge Salads with Blue Cheese Dressing
Sailu's Kitchen		Mango Lettuce Salad
Healthy Delicious		Duck and Shitake Lettuce Wraps with Cashew Sauce
Lexi's Clean Kitchen		Low Carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich
Diary of a Recipe Collector		Chicken Fajita Wedge Salad

the other 11...

Taste and Tell		Iceberg Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Your Homebased Mom		In-n-Out Burger Copycat
Living Chirpy		Blackened Mahi Lettuce Tacos with Cajun Remoulade
Cooking And Beer		Iceberg Wedge Salads with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Grilled Bacon
Skinny Fitalicious		Bacon Guacamole Chicken Salad
Home Made Interest		Low Carb Big Mac Bites
Kalyn's Kitchen		Low-Carb Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps
Gimme Delicious Food		5 Minute Buffalo Chicken Wraps
Cooking Classy		Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Simply Stacie		Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich
The Perfect Pantry		Stir-Fried Garlic Lettuce

Recently Shared

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Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 294 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 392 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 429 days ago, 8/27/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg from Netherlands 🇳🇱

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L27
002104810330

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 476 days ago, 7/11/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg lettuce 🥬

Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Tzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis

https://www.okaa.gr/

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 539 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 680 days ago, 12/18/18