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Iceberg Lettuce
Inventory, 24 ct : 53.78
This item was last sold on : 01/26/23
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.
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Brigantine Corp | San Diego CA | 858-926-9644 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 |
| The Butchery | San Diego CA | 858-345-1524 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Royal Rooster | San Diego CA | 949-510-1379 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Bantams Roost Public House | Carlsbad CA | 858-245-7166 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Ballast Point Rest. - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Pizza Kaiju LLC | San Diego CA | 619-240-2716 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
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| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-759-5473 |
| Urbn Pizza Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa | Costa Mesa CA | 951-808-7790 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
| Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019 | Carlsbad CA | 760-944-1111 |
| Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Hamburger Hut | Encinitas CA | 760-230-1999 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Urban Kitchen Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Jo's Mission Hills Diner | San Diego CA | 619-417-3801 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Convention Center Shell | San Diego CA | 619-954-3063 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| The Wise Ox - Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-851-0672 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood - EV# 8514 | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Toast Cafe | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| insideOUT | San Diego CA | 619-888-8623 |
| Madi | San Diego CA | 320-491-1217 |
| Uncle Italian | San Diego CA | 619-629-0676 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Redwing Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-8700 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Pacific Terrace Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-581-3500 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Pete's Seafood and Sandwich | San Diego CA | 619-852-1493 |
| Nick & G's Restaurant | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1871 |
| Ketch Grill and Taps | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| La Dona | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Giaola | Carlsbad CA | 858-266-9303 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Scrimshaw Coffee | San Diego CA | 951-663-2207 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Rabbit Hole | San Diego CA | 619-255-4653 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-272-7263 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 915-861-2297 |
| Lime in the Coconut | Chula Vista CA | 619-820-0961 |
| New York West | San Diego CA | 858-735-1905 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Cody's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Hotel Indigo | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla - EV# 8511 | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Daru | San Diego CA | 929-400-3128 |
| Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Green Dragon Tavern & Museum | Carlsbad CA | 760-797-5579 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Rosie O Gradys | San Diego CA | 619-284-7666 |
| Sandbar Sports Grill | Mission Beach CA | 858-488-1274 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| SB Kitchen | Solana Beach CA | 610-717-7217 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Food by Chef Ty | Vista CA | 323-506-1890 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Bayhill Tavern | San Diego CA | 858-288-6923 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 619-885-8075 |
| Monarch | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Hotel Del ENO Produce | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Vogue Tavern | Chula Vista CA | 619-371-3322 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
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