Lettuce in spanish
Lechuga
pronunciation: letʃugɑ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: letʃugɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures
lettuce = lechuga.
Example: Greenhouses are used widely in the Mediterranean basin for the production of out of season vegetables such as aubergine, bean, cucumber, lettuce, pepper and tomato.more:
» butterhead lettuce = lechuga mantecosa.
Example: Butterhead lettuce is one of the best known and most popular types of lettuce in the Netherlands.» cos lettuce = lechuga romana, lechuga orejona, lechuga oreja de burro, lechuga oreja de mulo.
Example: Romaine is the term for this long-leaved lettuce, also called cos or cos lettuce because it is said to have originated on the Greek island of Cos (the birthplace of the physician Hippocrates).» curly lettuce = escarola.
Example: Curly lettuce is just coming into season now and makes a great summer salad for over the coming holidays.» head of lettuce = cabeza de lechuga, lechuga.
Example: But because of their relatively short shelf life, heads of lettuce have to be shipped quickly so that they remain crisp and fresh.» heart of lettuce = cogollo, cogollo de lechuga.
Example: They serve a range of Spannish dishes like a heart of lettuce served with filet of whitefish and fresh vegetables.» iceberg lettuce = lechuga iceberg.
Example: What iceberg lettuce may lack in overt flavor, it makes up for in its texture and crunchiness.» lamb's lettuce = canónigos.
Example: The crops grown included endives, capsicums, lamb's lettuce, celery, leeks, Chinese cabbages and other oriental chicories.» little gem lettuce = cogollo, cogollo de lechuga.
Example: Hamster can't eat little gem lettuce -- it is too full of water content for them to handle and will give them diarrhea if they eat it.» oak-leaf lettuce = lechuga hoja de roble.
Example: Oak-leaf lettuce tolerates heat very well and does not become bitter because of it.» romaine lettuce = lechuga romana, lechuga orejona, lechuga oreja de burro, lechuga oreja de mulo.
Example: Due to its extremely low calorie content and high water volume, romaine lettuce is actually a very nutritious food.