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celtuce

celtuce \celtuce\ n.

  1. a type of lettuce ( Lactuca sativa asparagina) valued especially for its edible stems.

    Syn: stem lettuce, Lactuca sativa asparagina.

  2. a salad green having characteristics of both lettuce and celery; stems eaten either raw or cooked. [WordNet 1.5] ||

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celtuce

n. A cultivar of lettuce harvested primarily for its 15- to 20-centimeter stem.

WordNet
celtuce

  1. n. lettuce valued especially for its edible stems [syn: stem lettuce, Lactuca sativa asparagina]

  2. leaves having celery-like stems eaten raw or cooked

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Celtuce

Celtuce (Lactuca sativa var. asparagina, augustana, or angustata), also called stem lettuce, celery lettuce, asparagus lettuce, or Chinese lettuce, IPA (UK,US) , is a cultivar of lettuce grown primarily for its thick stem, used as a vegetable. It is especially popular in China, and is called wosun or woju (although the latter name may also be used to mean lettuce in general).

The stem is usually harvested at a length of around 15–20 cm and a diameter of around 3–4 cm. It is crisp, moist, and mildly flavored, and typically prepared by slicing and then stir frying with more strongly flavored ingredients.

Category:Stem vegetables