Can lettuce be eaten raw? How to make it delicious

1. Can it be eaten raw?

Of course, lettuce can be eaten raw. In fact, the reason why it is called lettuce is because people in the past discovered that this vegetable can be eaten directly without processing. If you want to eat it raw, you need to wash it with clean water beforehand. This can prevent residual pesticides or other dirt on the food from entering the stomach and causing discomfort to the eater.

2. How to make it delicious

There are many ways to cook lettuce. Here are some simple and delicious ones.

1. Lettuce with Oyster Sauce: Wash and break the lettuce into pieces. Put it into boiling water with a small amount of salt and oil and blanch it slightly. Take it out and drain the water. Then put it on a plate and set aside. Prepare some minced garlic and pour it into the oil pan and fry it. After that, add some water, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, minced chili and starch and cook it as the sauce. Finally, take out the sauce and pour it on the blanched lettuce.

2. Lettuce and egg soup: First chop the green onion, slice the tomatoes, wash the lettuce and break it apart. Then prepare 2-3 eggs, beat them into a bowl, mix them evenly, and add a little salt. Turn on the heat, pour in a small amount of oil, add the egg liquid and stir-fry, then add the tomato slices and stir-fry until cooked. Then pour in clean water, cover the pot and cook. Add the lettuce slices and simmer for a while. Finally, serve the soup and sprinkle with chopped green onions.