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[phanphare]

iceberg lettuce is a deal breaker for me in pretty much anything

 

[Acerac]

Nothing wrong with it and what's your definition of a salad, what else do you put in?

Gotta get on that romaine, I'd take it over iceberg any day of the week.

 

[spliced]

Crunch factor.

If I'm having a burrito or a burger I need something to provide that satisfying crunch. I usually go with romaine though.

 

[Goldenroad]

iceberg lettuce is a deal breaker for me in pretty much anything

Nah man...Wedge Salad is an epic starter. I'm heading to a steakhouse for dinner, I might order that now just because of this thread.

 

[siddx]

I avoided it for years because it takes too much room up in a salad but I was recently reminded of how good it can be in the right circumstances as something that soaks up flavor without becoming dense like bread. Using it as a wrap for instance with strongly flavored meat. All that juice and flavoring gets in the lettuce and it's delicious as fuck.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Spinach is the best salad.

 

[User 479360]

I prefer iceberg lettuce. It's crunchy, I like the taste and I find that it's all around better than boring romaine.

 

[CecilRousso]

It's not good, it's awful. We have a fixation here in Sweden to put this shit on pretty much everything, because the idea that if something isn't green enough, it can't be healthy. And I just think it makes everything worse.

Vile weed.

 

[Kyuur]

A good question. Romaine is much better.

 

[Nikodemos]

Iceberg is crap. Looseleaf lettuce for me, especially one that has a hint of endive-like bitterness.

 

[Ampersands]

It's "healthy". Especially after you drown it in dressing.

 

[UrokeJoe]

It has its place.

 

[Gravy Boat]

People who want crunchiness in a burger sicken me.

 

[univariate]

It's the perfect shape and weight for a burger or sandwich while not tasting too vegetable-ely.

 

[jerry113]

what do you people have against vegetables? vegetables taste better than meat

 

[Gravy Boat]

what do you people have against vegetables? vegetables taste better than meat

Maybe, in Bizzaro world.

 

[Dennis]

It is not inherently nasty. It has its uses.

It is not celery.

 

[Sophia]

I can't stance the texture and taste of Iceberg Lettuce. Romaine is okay tho.

 

[Shadax the wizard]

Iceberg lettuce is struggle green. You're on the right path with spinach and kale

Spoiler

brecken

, OP.

 

[univariate]

I can't stance the texture and taste of Iceberg Lettuce. Romaine is okay tho.

Romaine is good on its own, but it's disgusting on burgers and some sandwiches. It's just too leafy.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Holds lettuce wrap stuff better than green leaf or some floppy ass lettuce

That's the only time I ever go iceberg

 

[Sophia]

Romaine is good on its own, but it's disgusting on burgers and some sandwiches. It's just too leafy.

Yeah. I mainly eat it for salads when I do eat salads, and just avoid lettuce altogether for burgers and stuff. I have an aversion to particular textures anyhow.

 

[Sinoox]

It's cheap. Hence its existence.

You know I've always wondered the same thing, OP. I think this pretty much answers our question though.

 

[M-PG71C]

It's got its place. Wraps, especially non-carb wraps, sandwiches, wedge salads, the list goes on. And there is some nutritional value to it (Although no-where near the level as other green leafs) and it is very filling. I prefer others but overall, it's not bad at all.

 

[TheCochese]

Nah man...Wedge Salad is an epic starter. I'm heading to a steakhouse for dinner, I might order that now just because of this thread.

Yup. Fuck the haters.

 

[Silphonica]

iceberg (including cripsy types)

"It is also a good source of Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Iron and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate and Manganese."

 

[BreakyBoy]

I enjoy crunchy water. Sometimes I eat a quarter head of iceberg as a near calorie-less snack.

I do the same with cucumbers.

It's refreshing.

 

[shinobi602]

That absolute lack of flavor tho....

It's not meant to be eaten by itself...other flavors when put into other food compliment it.

 

[RomanticHeroX]

Iceberg ruins literally everything it's in. Nothing is more disrespectful to a sandwich or sub or burrito or burger than having even a sliver of iceberg on it. It immediately washes away whatever flavor in the rest of the item, so you just have a mouthful of vaguely flavored water..

 

[BreakyBoy]

I'd also like to point out that if you're drowning your lettuce/salad in dressing anyway, you're not exactly eating healthy.

Sure, iceberg drowned in dressing is unhealthy. So is romaine in the same circumstance, even if slightly less so.

 

[kadotsu]

It is boredom food for me.

 

[Hilbert]

Its crunchy and refreshing. Whats not to love?

 

[DOWN]

It's got a gear texture and like all lettuce, a mild taste. Lettuce never is very flavorful on its own OP so back off.

 

[parrotbeak]

Cole slaw. It's the only lettuce that works.

Cuz cole slaw is cabbage. I've never tried it with lettuce but I wouldn't think it would hold up.

 

[SoRuffShoNuff]

Y'all need to leave the crunching for the croutons and eat something with nutritional value.

So I should take out something crunchy that isn't bad for me nutritionally and add croutons which are basically salt bombs?

 

[Miles X]

How about a salad wrap with lettuce as the wrap?!

That works.

 

[wenis]

I like a bit in my sandwich. It's harmless when it's placed between the meat and cheese. I also like having that crunch texture to the sandwich. It adds another dimension to the overall experience that I enjoy without interfering with the main show.

 

[johancruijff]

With some chopped tomatoes, chopped mozzarella, some olives, olive oil and salt is not bad

 

[Applesauce]

It's pretty much useless to me. If I ever use lettuce for any reason it's baby spinach, arugula, or spring mix.

Restaurants that don't put lettuce in a spinner prior to dressing are garbage tier shit holes

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[Fried Food]

organic baby spinach for me, or if I'm feeling really badass, kale, raw.

 

[Aiustis]

Yeah I never got it. Offensive on a burger more offensive in a salad.

Pretty much anything iceberg can do, napa (I know it's a cabbage but it's what I use instead) can do better including sit unused in the fridge.

 

[Kittygirl]

Cuz cole slaw is cabbage. I've never tried it with lettuce but I wouldn't think it would hold up.

No wonder my Mom's always tasted crappy. Makes sense.

 

[Oblivion]

I read somewhere that it takes more calories to eat iceberg lettuce than the amount of calories in the iceberg lettuce.

Dunno if it's true or one of those "internet facts".

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

For sandwiches and burgers Boston is nice.

Yeah Boston lettuce is king.

 

[Lomax]

Per the OP: gotta be because it's cheap. Because yeah, literally any lettuce is better. It's not "bad" per se but it's certainly not good.

I read somewhere that it takes more calories to eat iceberg lettuce than the amount of calories in the iceberg lettuce.

Dunno if it's true or one of those "internet facts".

It's semi-true in that if you feed an animal (like a rabbit) exclusively iceberg it will die, but that's more for the lack of nutrient content than anything else. But the calorie content is pretty low as well.

 

[TheLostBigBoss]

because bad restaurants who want cheap product to sell you love it

I ordered a salad from a known "not good" place because everything else was closed, thing cost like 8 bucks and was 50% iceberg.

 

[Silent Chief]

Even for the guinea pigs, I go with romaine.

 

[BowieZ]

I've heard (probably unreliably) that McDonald's salads are so profitable it's not funny. In Australia a "lavish" chicken salad costs like $9, but because of it being almost entirely iceberg lettuce (plus cheap fake chicken, cheap salad dressing I believe sponsored by Heinz, and cheap cardboard bowls, etc), costs something like 40 cents to make.

 

[Deleted member 325805]

A burger without lettuce is just weird, it's the only time I eat it though.

 

[echoshifting]

Fuck now I'm dying for a wedge salad