A rose may be a rose, but lettuce by any other name does not necessarily smell sweet. It may be bitter or peppery or, yes, sweet. It may be crunchy or buttery or crispy. Your choice may make or break your salad dish extravaganza. So, saladmakers, get to know your greens.
Flavor is spicy and forceful, a little more subtle when cooked.
Small, flat, oval leaves on stems. Usually sold with roots attached. Bittersweet, sharp, crunchy. Works best as an accent with other greens. Look for the little yellow-green torpedoes in the produce section.