Lettuce in spanish

Lechuga

pronunciation: letʃugɑ part of speech: noun
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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.

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» 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.
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