Tag: Boiled lettuce

Lettuce wilts quickly due to its high water content, over 90%. Despite this, lettuce can be incorporated into dishes by using cooking methods like blanching or braising, popular in Asian cuisine. The right lettuce variety and technique are key.

In many cuisines, particularly Chinese cooking, lettuce is regularly blanched or stir-fried. Given this, the question arises: can I eat boiled lettuce? The simple answer is yes, and doing so offers a range of flavors and textures beyond a standard salad.