: a lettuce that belongs to a cultivar of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and has long crisp leaves and columnar heads
called also cos lettuce
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In the 1980s and ’90s, as advances in agriculture, shipping, and food culture increased Americans’ access to a variety of produce, chefs started swapping out the traditional romaine for whatever the leafy green of the moment was: little gem, arugula, frisée.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Some serve romaine leaves for this purpose; others use fresh horseradish.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Add the romaine leaves; use tongs or salad utensils to toss the salad, coating the lettuce evenly.
—Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
His variation — butter lettuce rather than the usual romaine, actually ripe tomato, a judicious amount of crisped bread, the right zing of pomegranate molasses in the dressing — shows thoughtful restraint.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
Serve the slices over a romaine salad that's flavored with pickled radishes and a honey dressing.
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Corn and Blueberry Salad
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Showcase the season's best in this easy summer salad.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Jenna started tossing romaine hearts and papayas in Bibi's wide-open mouth.
—The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
Since October, students in the school’s agribusiness class have harvested collards, romaine lettuce, thyme, basil, bok choy and tatsoi (an Asian cabbage) in the school’s Grow Room.
—Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
After some searching, Alfred and his brother ended up striking a deal with a local leather shop on the corner of western & romaine in East Hollywood.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
Some serve romaine leaves for this purpose; others use fresh horseradish.
—Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
Add the romaine leaves; use tongs or salad utensils to toss the salad, coating the lettuce evenly.
—Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
His variation — butter lettuce rather than the usual romaine, actually ripe tomato, a judicious amount of crisped bread, the right zing of pomegranate molasses in the dressing — shows thoughtful restraint.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
Serve the slices over a romaine salad that's flavored with pickled radishes and a honey dressing.
19 of 23
Corn and Blueberry Salad
View Recipe
Showcase the season's best in this easy summer salad.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Jenna started tossing romaine hearts and papayas in Bibi's wide-open mouth.
—The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024
Since October, students in the school’s agribusiness class have harvested collards, romaine lettuce, thyme, basil, bok choy and tatsoi (an Asian cabbage) in the school’s Grow Room.
—Journal Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2024
After some searching, Alfred and his brother ended up striking a deal with a local leather shop on the corner of western & romaine in East Hollywood.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
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romaine
noun
ro·maine
rō-ˈmān 
: a lettuce with a tall loose head of long crisp leaves
called also romaine lettuce
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