Larger cos types
- Characteristics
- Upright, oblong heads
Romaine lettuce
Romaine lettuce forms an upright, oblong head with crisp leaf midribs, including compact Little Gem types.
- Head form
- Upright and oblong
- Leaf feature
- Crisp midribs
Types and forms
Little Gem types
- Characteristics
- Compact cos-type heads
Try it in the kitchen
Cut the leaves into broad pieces for a salad with cucumber and olives, or serve a compact head in wedges. Keep the crisp midrib as part of the dish.
Il Cucchiaio d’Argento also uses romaine in risotto: the leaves, cut into strips, join the rice during cooking, before a finish of butter and grated cheese.
Shape and midrib
Choose an upright head and the crisp midrib characteristic of romaine. Little Gem is a compact example within this group, not a definition of every romaine lettuce.
