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Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual plant of the family Asteraceae mostly grown as a leaf vegetable.The leaves are most often used raw in green salads, although lettuce is also seen in other kinds of food, such as sandwiches, wraps and soups; it can also be grilled. [3]
Romaine or cos lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia) is a variety of lettuce that grows in a tall head of sturdy dark green leaves with firm ribs down their centers. Unlike most lettuces, it is tolerant of heat.
15 Types of Lettuce Romaine. Romaine. iStock. If you’ve ever had a Caesar salad, you’ve had romaine lettuce.
Sea lettuce is eaten by a number of different sea animals, including manatees and the sea slugs known as sea hares. Many species of sea lettuce are a food source for humans in Scandinavia, Great Britain, Ireland, China, and Japan (where this food is known as aosa). Sea lettuce as a food for humans is eaten raw in salads and cooked in soups.
The best way to wash lettuce is to use cool running water and gently scrub each leaf, says Edwards. “I prefer to fill a bowl with cold water and submerge lettuce leaves and gently scrub them.
[7] [8] Many cooking oils have smoke points above standard home cooking temperatures: [9] Pan frying (sauté) on stove top heat: 120 °C (248 °F) Deep frying: 160–180 °C (320–356 °F) Oven baking: Average of 180 °C (356 °F) Smoke point decreases at a different pace in different oils. [10]
So, when choosing a cooking oil, it is important to match the oil's heat tolerance with the temperature which will be used. [23] and to change frying oil a few times per week. [22] Deep-fat frying temperatures are commonly in the range of 170–190 °C (338–374 °F), less commonly, lower temperatures ≥ 130 °C (266 °F) are used. [24]