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Iceberg Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 80.19
This item was last sold on : 07/04/20

• 144 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.

Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown)	San Diego CA	619-255-8864
The Bellows	San Marcos CA	619-395-6325
Rustic Root	San Diego CA	619-232-1747
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Urbn Pizza Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-255-7300
Bud & Robs New Orleans Bistro	San Diego CA
Redwing Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	619-281-8700
Backyard Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Chosen Foods	San Diego CA	877-674-2244
The Local-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-263-7475
Viejas Casino Hotel Kitchen	Alpine CA	702-401-0455
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-356-9925
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Pala Mesa Resort	Fallbrook CA	706-728-5881

the other 124...

Small Bar	San Diego CA	619-795-7998
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Cody's at the Cove	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	619-298-4646
Brigantine Corp	San Diego CA	858-926-9644
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Lil Piggy's	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	760-230-2970
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
619 Spirits	San Diego CA	619-940-6456
Lucky Bolt	San Diego CA	917-969-9500
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
Bantams Roost Public House	Carlsbad CA	619-990-0158
Sandbar Sports Grill	Mission Beach CA	619-276-6700 x304
Pure Burger	Carlsbad CA	760-683-5101
Toast Cafe	San Diego CA	858-925-7552
Fish Market Downtown	San Diego CA	619-232-3474
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-535-0078
Hamiltons Tavern	San Diego CA	619-610-9038
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Tipsy Crow	San Diego CA	619-338-9300
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Cass Street Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	858-414-2625
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-255-8940
Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-5292
Stout Public House	San Diego CA	619-702-7933
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel	San Diego CA	858-350-3400
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	619-990-0158
Surf Side Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Coin-Op Game Room	San Diego CA	818-448-0129
Sourdough & Co. San Marcos	San Marcos CA	858-218-4844
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-667-2233
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa CA	619-450-7978
Harry's Coffee Shop	San Diego CA	858-454-7381
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
WaterBar	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Food of Joy	San Diego CA	858-531-6616
Union Food Truck	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Rabbit Hole	San Diego CA	619-255-4653
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
Born & Raised	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
Wayfarer Bread	La Jolla CA	805-709-0964
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Home & Away - Old Town	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Galaxy Taco	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
Rubicon Deli-UTC	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Crackheads	Carlsbad CA	760-207-9448
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
The Crack Shack Pasadena	Pasadena CA	619-520-4793
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
Cantina Mayahuel	San Diego CA	619-283-6292
Pacific Beach Ale House	San Diego CA	858-581-2337
Rare Society	San Diego CA	619-501-6404
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-239-6900
Waypoint Public	San Diego CA	619-255-8778
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
The Crack Shack-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	858-735-3093
Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980	Vista CA	760-732-1415
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.)	San Diego CA	619-962-5935
Grande Ole BBQ Flinn Springs	El Cajon CA	619-312-0714
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
True North Tavern Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-291-3815
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Shake and Muddle	Chula Vista CA	619-816-5429
Fairmont Grand Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-314-1975
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2	Vista CA	760-630-4311
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
Royale	San Diego CA	512-230-9524
Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Hyatt Islandia	San Diego CA	619-224-1234
Rubicon Deli India Street	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-3700
Landon's Gourmet Kitchen	San Marcos CA	858-449-9944
Old Town Mexican café	San Diego CA	619-297-4330
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Parakeet Cafe Del Mar	San Diego CA	619-297-0235
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Home and Away Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-886-1358
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
Baja Betty's	San Diego CA	619-269-8510
Tin Roof	San Diego CA	619-230-8606
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House	San Diego CA	858-453-2583
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
Jo's Mission Hills Diner	San Diego CA	619-417-3801
Morning Glory	San Diego CA	619-629-0302
Shoreside Support Boat	San Diego CA	704-277-7929
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
The Oceanaire Seafood Room	San Diego CA	619-858-2277
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Besties Cool Treats	San Diego CA	619-301-3569
J & Tonys	San Diego CA	855-634-7664
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
Eddie V's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-5500
Narumi Sushi	La Mesa CA	619-461-1151
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Zinque	San Diego CA	619-915-6172

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

The Perfect Pantry		Stir-Fried Garlic Lettuce
Home Made Interest		Low Carb Big Mac Bites
I Heart Naptime		Chicken Club Lettuce Wraps
Living Chirpy		Blackened Mahi Lettuce Tacos with Cajun Remoulade
Simply Stacie		Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich
My Cooking Hut		Melon, Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Lettuce Salad
Your Homebased Mom		In-n-Out Burger Copycat
Lexi's Clean Kitchen		Low Carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich
E is for Eat		Iceberg Lettuce Mini Wedge Salads with Blue Cheese Dressing
Kalyn's Kitchen		Low-Carb Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps

the other 11...

Grits and Pinecones		Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich
Skinny Fitalicious		Bacon Guacamole Chicken Salad
Cooking And Beer		Iceberg Wedge Salads with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Grilled Bacon
Diary of a Recipe Collector		Chicken Fajita Wedge Salad
Taste and Tell		Iceberg Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Cooking Classy		Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Gimme Delicious Food		5 Minute Buffalo Chicken Wraps
Honey & Birch		Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps
White on Rice Couple		Bacon Lettuce Tomato (BLT) Spring Roll
Healthy Delicious		Duck and Shitake Lettuce Wraps with Cashew Sauce
Sailu's Kitchen		Mango Lettuce Salad

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Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 178 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 276 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 313 days ago, 8/27/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg from Netherlands 🇳🇱

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L27
002104810330

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 360 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 423 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 565 days ago, 12/18/18