What to do with lettuce before it goes bad?

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1. What to do with lettuce before it goes bad?
2. Can lettuce be frozen for later use?
3. What part of romaine lettuce is edible?
4. How do you wash and cut romaine lettuce?
5. Do you cut or tear romaine?

What to do with lettuce before it goes bad?

Leave the heads intact and unwashed until you're ready to use them. Store them in the crisper drawer in your fridge with some paper towels. They'll absorb any excess moisture, so your lettuce doesn't spoil prematurely. Swap out the paper towels as they become soggy.

Can lettuce be frozen for later use?

Can you freeze lettuce? ... But for cooking and flavoring uses, yes, you can freeze lettuce. The reason you won't be able to use the frozen lettuce to make salads is because the freezing process causes ice crystals to form in plant cells. When ice crystals form, they rupture cell walls.

What part of romaine lettuce is edible?

Cut the bottom off the head of lettuce so the leaves separate. Choose your leaves that you want to use and rinse them off with cold water. Now go ahead and cut romaine lettuce to the size of the bun or bread you are using it for. If you want more of a crunch use the ends closer to the root end that you cut off.

How do you wash and cut romaine lettuce?

Wash before cutting: Use a knife to cut off the root and any other wilted or yellowed leaves. Then use your hands to separate the leaves from each and soak the lettuce in a bowl of cold water. Make sure to move the lettuce around to remove any dirt. Shake dry or blot with paper towels.

Do you cut or tear romaine?

Call it a hobby. Incidentally, when dealing with a whole head of green lettuce such as Romaine or a leaf lettuce variety, you can actually store your leaves longer if you go ahead and cut or tear them away from the stem, and wash or dry them, making them ready for use.