Product of Malaysia. Green chilli is well-known in Malaysian cuisine. It can be eaten raw, or cooked with other dishes to spice up the dishes and an important ingredient in curries or dishes that needs spicy addition into it.
Romaine lettuce is the term more often used in the USA to describe a Cos lettuce. Typically it is a tall lettuce with long slender leaves and at maturity forms an elongated cupped ‘heart’.
The leaves have quite a prominent and thicker rib through the centre, are generally more robust with a unique crisp taste that differentiates it from other lettuce. When grown to maturity, the upper tips of the leaves close to form a heart, which consequentially excludes light, colouring the internals to more of a blonde green. It is these paler leaves that are most tasty, tender and desirable.
This type of lettuce is extremely popular due to the creation of the Caesar Salad. There are many interpretations of this recipe, but it most definitely should start with a cos.
Product of Australia. Baby Spinach will surprise you with its mild and delicate taste. It’s a good idea to always keep them on hand – add it to hot dishes, salads, sandwiches and wraps for a boost in flavor & nutrition.