Romaine lettuce
凤尾· youmai cai
fresh
Taste & Role
🍯 SweetSavory☕ Bitter
A quick-cooking green most often stir-fried with garlic, blanched and dressed with oyster sauce, or added to hot pot and simple soups. It wilts fast, so it is typically cooked briefly over high heat to keep its crunch, and it can also be used raw in salads like romaine.
What it is
Youmai cai is a leafy lettuce variety beloved in Chinese cooking, closely related to romaine and celtuce. It has long, slender, spear-shaped leaves with pale, crunchy stems and a tender-crisp texture. Though often grouped with romaine, it is a distinct variety with thinner leaves and a slightly more delicate bite.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 18 kcal
- Protein
- 1.18 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 3.53 g
- Fiber
- 2.4 g
- Sodium
- 6 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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