A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Broad leaves with pale ribs; leaf shape and colour vary by variety.
In the kitchen
Used as a leafy vegetable, including in some Guilin rice-noodle soups.
Loose-leaf and heading varieties differ. This entry covers fresh leaves, not dried lettuce-stem strips (gongcai).
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有生菜吗？
Does this dish contain Lettuce?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
