Iceberg lettuce.

Iceberg lettuce is a round, tightly packed head with pale, crinkled leaves. It is mild, cool and very crisp, with a watery crunch rather than a strong flavour. That plain taste is the point: it makes a good base for rich toppings, and it stays crunchy for longer than softer lettuces.

Ways to use it

• Cut into wedges and top with a creamy dressing, crumbled bacon and chopped tomato.
• Shred finely for burgers, tacos and wraps, where the crunch matters more than the taste.
• Use the cupped outer leaves for lettuce wraps with spiced minced meat.
• Slice thickly into a simple salad with cucumber, carrot and a vinegar dressing.
• Serve with fried rice or grilled meat as a cool, crisp side.

Storing it

Keep the head whole and unwashed, in the fridge drawer. Lettuce usually keeps 5 to 7 days in the crisper, and a whole tight head usually lasts well, though it depends on the head and the temperature of your fridge. Wash the leaves just before use, rinsing under running water, and pat dry so the dressing clings. Lettuce can be grown through the year in Thailand, though the size of heads changes with the weather.

Where it comes from

Grown to certified organic standards. The certificate for each lot is shown when you trace your pack.

Every pack will carry a lot code. Enter it on the Trace your pack page and you will see the farms in that lot, the harvest date and the certificate.