Lettuce is a nutritious vegetable and one of the seasonal vegetables in spring, its roots are rich in water and fiber, and it is also rich in a variety of vitamins and nutrients. Lettuce can be eaten raw or stir-fried with other ingredients for a crispy texture.
Now that spring is in the spring, lettuce is also on the market in large quantities, many friends when buying lettuce, may be entangled in whether to buy "big roots" or "small roots"?
Difference Between Thick-Rooted Lettuce and Fine-Rooted Lettuce:
The roots of lettuce are thicker, so the growth cycle will be longer, and the roots are smaller, and the growth cycle is shorter, so the lettuce with "small roots" may be more tender and crispy.
However, don't make the mistake of thinking that the quality of lettuce is only related to the thick and fine roots. When we choose to buy lettuce, we do not recommend buying lettuce that is too coarse. Lettuce that is too thick may look good, but it may be too old, the texture is not crispy enough, and the skin is thick and the meat is less. And lettuce that is too thin, peel off a layer of skin, and there is no meat. The diameter of ordinary fresh lettuce is about 4-5 cm, which is about 3 fingers thick. The skin of such lettuce is not very thick, and there is more edible flesh, which is relatively more affordable.
In addition to selecting lettuce by root size, there are a few things to keep in mind:
1. Look at the color of the lettuce skin
Fresh lettuce is usually lighter in color and slightly whiter, while darker lettuce is too old, has more crude fiber, and will have a more chai taste.
2. Look at the lettuce leaves
Fresh lettuce leaves are usually fresh blue-green in color, and if the leaves are yellow, it may mean that the lettuce is not fresh. If there are flower buds, it means that the lettuce has a long growth cycle, and the lettuce is prone to lack of water and poor taste.
3. Smell the lettuce
Fresh lettuce smells faintly scented, indicating that it was freshly picked and put on the market, and if it smells or stinks, then the lettuce may have begun to rot.
4. Weigh the weight of the lettuce
In the case of both lettuces being fresh in appearance, the heavier lettuce usually has a higher water content and a more crunchy texture. If it is lighter, it may also be hollow lettuce.
In order to maintain the freshness of the purchased lettuce, it is best to cook it on the day of purchase. Fresh lettuce should not be stored for too long, and it is easy to lose nutrients and deteriorate the taste of vegetables if left for too long.
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