cos lettuce

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cos lettuce

A chef carefully washes a head of cos lettuce in a kitchen sink.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A variety of lettuce: Cos lettuce is a type of lettuce characterized by its long, dark green leaves that form a loose, elongated, cylindrical head.
    • A leafy vegetable: It is a salad green with crisp, flavorful, spoon-shaped leaves.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • I prefer the crisp texture of cos lettuce in my salads.
    • The recipe calls for one head of cos lettuce, also known as romaine.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hearts of cos": Refers to the tender, pale inner leaves of the cos lettuce head, which are often considered the choicest part.
    • The salad was made with sweet hearts of cos.
Variants and Related Words
  • Romaine lettuce (n): The most common name for cos lettuce in American English.
    • Romaine lettuce is a key ingredient in a Caesar salad.
  • Lettuce (n): The general category of leafy vegetables to which cos belongs.
Synonyms
  • Romaine: The primary synonym, especially in North America.
  • Long-leaf lettuce: A descriptive synonym highlighting its shape.
cos lettuce

A chef carefully washes a head of cos lettuce in a kitchen sink.

Noun
  1. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
  2. lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves