What is lettuce?

What is lettuce?

Lettuce is a vegetable of the Asteraceae family and the Lactuca genus. It is also called goose lettuce, lettuce, leaf lettuce, and mark lettuce. It is native to the Mediterranean coastal areas of Europe. It usually matures in about a month after planting. The main producing areas are Shandong, Fujian, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Guangdong and other places.

What does lettuce look like

The lettuce plant is about 25-100 cm tall, with an upright solitary stem, branched panicle inflorescence, basal leaves that are elliptical oblanceolate, and light yellow flowers. The flowering and fruiting period is from February to September.

Lettuce

1. Stir-fried lettuce

Wash the lettuce and break it apart for later use. Heat the oil in a pan until it is 50% hot. Add shredded ginger and lettuce in turn. When the lettuce becomes soft, add salt and light soy sauce to season.

2. Lettuce with oyster sauce

Wash and break up the lettuce, blanch it in hot water, then remove from the water and place on a plate. Heat oil in a pan and add minced garlic, pour in the prepared sauce, and finally pour it over the lettuce.

The efficacy and function of lettuce

Lettuce is sweet and cool in nature and can be eaten by the general population. It is also rich in nutritional value and is rich in carotene, antioxidants, vitamins and other ingredients. It has the effects of clearing heat and refreshing the mind, relieving pain and hypnosis, and treating neurasthenia.