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Iceberg Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 19.22
This item was last sold on : 04/05/20

• 171 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.

Searcher	San Diego CA	619-226-2403
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-973-9345
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
Lil Piggy's	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Rubicon Deli India Street	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Sorority Cuisine - SAE	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
Home & Away - Old Town	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
Crackheads	Carlsbad CA	760-207-9448
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
The Crack Shack Pasadena	Pasadena CA	619-520-4793
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800

the other 151...

The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Stout Public House	San Diego CA	619-702-7933
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Sandbar Sports Grill	Mission Beach CA	619-276-6700 x304
Olive Cafe	San Diego CA	858-488-1224
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Sublime Ale House-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-510-9220
The Roxy Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-230-2899
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
Claire's on Cedros - SKSB	Solana Beach CA	858-259-8597
BeerFish	San Diego CA	619-363-2337
Herb & Wood	San Diego CA	619-955-8495
Urbn Pizza Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-255-7300
Crab Catcher La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-454-9587
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	619-298-4646
Reata Glen	Mission Viejo CA	949-545-2250
The Oceanaire Seafood Room	San Diego CA	619-858-2277
Cody's at the Cove	La Jolla CA	858-459-0040
Narumi Sushi	La Mesa CA	619-461-1151
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Continental Catering Inc	La Mesa CA	619-698-3500
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	760-230-2970
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Backyard Kitchen & Tap	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-5292
Sourdough & Co.	Carlsbad CA	858-232-2912
Viewpoint Brewing Co.	Del Mar CA	858-205-9835
Fish Market Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-2277
SIE Culinary Management	San Diego CA	858-964-8677
Fish 101	Encinitas CA	760-943-6221
Jo's Mission Hills Diner	San Diego CA	619-417-3801
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Domaine Baran	San Diego CA	858-952-2949
Rubicon Deli-UTC	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Pacific Social	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Bantams Roost Public House	Carlsbad CA	619-990-0158
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980	Vista CA	760-732-1415
Great Maple	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Harry's Coffee Shop	San Diego CA	858-454-7381
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
Pure Burger	Carlsbad CA	760-683-5101
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-255-8940
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
J & Tonys	San Diego CA	855-634-7664
The Hive Bar & Grill	Wildomar CA	951-678-0722
Soda & Swine North Park	San Diego CA	619-269-7632
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
619 Spirits	San Diego CA	619-940-6456
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Marriott Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-696-0234 x6051
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
The Village	San Diego CA	619-729-8515
Brigantine Corp	San Diego CA	858-926-9644
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Saska's Steak & Seafood	San Diego CA	858-488-7311
Union Food Truck	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Not Not Tacos	San Diego CA	619-696-7675
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Cantina Mayahuel	San Diego CA	619-283-6292
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel	San Diego CA	858-350-3400
Crust Pizzeria Carlsbad 2019	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
The Local-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-263-7475
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Donovan's Downtown	San Diego CA	619-237-9700
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
Bud & Robs New Orleans Bistro	San Diego CA
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Coin-Op Game Room	San Diego CA	818-448-0129
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Baja Betty's	San Diego CA	619-269-8510
Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
The Bellows	San Marcos CA	619-395-6325
Boardwalk Beach Club	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Noble House Hotels & Resorts	San Diego CA	619-276-4010
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen	Oceanside CA	619-990-0158
Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-356-9925
Tahona (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Home and Away Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-886-1358
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Legoland Hotel 1	Carlsbad CA	760-444-5601
Pacific Coast Spirits	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
Rabbit Hole	San Diego CA	619-255-4653
Soda & Swine UCSD	San Diego CA	619-610-9168
Pacific Beach Ale House	San Diego CA	858-581-2337
La Costa Resort & Spa Vue	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Quality Coast Inc Café	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa CA	619-450-7978
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-756-2471
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
SandBox Pizza	San Diego CA	858-273-7263
Fish 101 Cardiff	Cardiff CA	760-230-1021
Redwing Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	619-281-8700
Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-535-0078
Royale	San Diego CA	512-230-9524
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
WaterBar	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
10 Barrel Brewing Co.	San Diego CA	619-886-2743
Grass Skirt	San Diego CA	858-412-5237
Tribute Pizza	San Diego CA	858-220-0030
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Sheraton Carlsbad - 7 Mile	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Sourdough & Co. San Marcos	San Marcos CA	858-218-4844
Tiger Tiger	San Diego CA	619-764-5475
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
The Crack Shack LA	Los Angeles CA	619-520-4793
Hamiltons Tavern	San Diego CA	619-610-9038
The Florence	San Diego CA	858-433-1545
Jensens Finest Foods - Produce	San Diego CA	619-550-2097
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Tipsy Crow	San Diego CA	619-338-9300
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
Landon's Gourmet Kitchen	San Marcos CA	858-449-9944
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Galaxy Taco	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
True North Tavern Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-291-3815
West Steak and Seafood	Carlsbad CA	760-930-9100
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
Marriott Courtyard	San Diego CA	619-446-3008
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House	San Diego CA	858-453-2583
Sorority Cuisine - Gamma Phi Beta	San Diego CA	310-634-2371
El Jardin Cantina	San Diego CA	619-356-5444
Seven Mile Casino	Chula Vista CA
Surf Side Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Rare Society	San Diego CA	619-501-6404

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Lexi's Clean Kitchen		Low Carb Lettuce Wrap Sandwich
Healthy Delicious		Duck and Shitake Lettuce Wraps with Cashew Sauce
The Perfect Pantry		Stir-Fried Garlic Lettuce
Grits and Pinecones		Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwich
White on Rice Couple		Bacon Lettuce Tomato (BLT) Spring Roll
E is for Eat		Iceberg Lettuce Mini Wedge Salads with Blue Cheese Dressing
Your Homebased Mom		In-n-Out Burger Copycat
I Heart Naptime		Chicken Club Lettuce Wraps
Living Chirpy		Blackened Mahi Lettuce Tacos with Cajun Remoulade
Sailu's Kitchen		Mango Lettuce Salad

the other 11...

Cooking And Beer		Iceberg Wedge Salads with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Grilled Bacon
My Cooking Hut		Melon, Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Lettuce Salad
Skinny Fitalicious		Bacon Guacamole Chicken Salad
Home Made Interest		Low Carb Big Mac Bites
Diary of a Recipe Collector		Chicken Fajita Wedge Salad
Kalyn's Kitchen		Low-Carb Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps
Cooking Classy		Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Simply Stacie		Taco Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Honey & Birch		Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps
Taste and Tell		Iceberg Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Gimme Delicious Food		5 Minute Buffalo Chicken Wraps

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Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L-27

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 89 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 187 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 224 days ago, 8/27/19
Sharer's comments : Iceberg from Netherlands 🇳🇱

Kalivis SA
Central market of Athens L27
002104810330

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 271 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 334 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 475 days ago, 12/18/18