Produce
Lettuce
Also called ssam lettuce, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce
What it is
Leafy wraps for grilled meat. Red-leaf or green-leaf is the usual ssam, not iceberg.
Origin
Global.
Flavour
Green, watery crunch.
How to use it
Wash, dry, wrap meat with ssamjang and rice or a slice of raw garlic.
Storage
Fridge, loosely wrapped.
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What is Lettuce?
Leafy wraps for grilled meat. Red-leaf or green-leaf is the usual ssam, not iceberg.
How do I use Lettuce?
Wash, dry, wrap meat with ssamjang and rice or a slice of raw garlic.
How do I store Lettuce?
Fridge, loosely wrapped.
What does it taste like?
Green, watery crunch.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Bulgogi
불고기
Thin beef in a soy-pear-sesame marinade, cooked hot until the edges caramelise.
1 hrEasyNo chilli
Galbi
갈비
Soy-sesame marinated beef short ribs, grilled until the bones get sticky and the edges char.
2 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Samgyeopsal
삼겹살
Thick pork belly grilled at the table, wrapped in lettuce with ssamjang, garlic and a bit of rice.
40 minEasyNo chilli
Jeyuk bokkeum
제육볶음
Spicy stir-fried pork with gochujang and gochugaru — weeknight heat with rice that you will need.
47 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Gỏi cuốn
Gỏi cuốn
Fresh rice-paper rolls — prawn or pork, herbs, noodles — dipped in peanut or nước chấm. Not fried.
40 minMediumNo chilli
Bún chả
Bún chả
Hanoi grilled pork, rice noodles, a sweet-sour dipping broth, and a pile of herbs.
1 hr 45 minMediumNo chilli
Fattoush
فتوش
A bread salad — fried pita, vegetables, sumac, and a sour dressing that should stain your fingers.
28 minEasyNo chilli
Chilli prawn linguine
Chilli prawn linguine from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
21 minA bit of work🌶️
Chivito uruguayo
Chivito uruguayo from Uruguay. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minMediumNo chilli
Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce
Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce from Syria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minA bit of work🌶️
Shawarma
Shawarma from Egypt. Times were inferred from the source steps.
48 hr 25 minA bit of work🌶️
Vietnamese veg parcels
Vietnamese veg parcels from Vietnam. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️
Thai rice noodle salad
Thai rice noodle salad from Thailand. Times were inferred from the source steps.
34 minA bit of work🌶️
Chivito sandwich
Chivito sandwich from Uruguay. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Kapsalon
Kapsalon from Netherlands. Times were inferred from the source steps.
36 minMediumNo chilli
Breadfruit Tacos
Breadfruit Tacos from Dominica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minEasyNo chilli
BEEF LOK LAK (Lok Lak Sach Ko)
BEEF LOK LAK
BEEF LOK LAK (Lok Lak Sach Ko) from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minA bit of workNo chilli
Bulgarian Green Salad
Bulgarian Green Salad from Bulgaria. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
40 minMediumNo chilli
Lao Naem Khao
Lao Naem Khao from Laos. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
35 minA bit of workNo chilli