Lettuce (Oil Wheat)
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 15 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 15 kcal in each 100g:
About Lettuce (Oil Wheat)
A fragrant leafy green shaped like lettuce leaves, with very low calories.
Health Benefits of Lettuce (Oil Wheat)
An even lower-calorie leafy green than lettuce
Celtuce-leaf greens (油麦菜) are just 15 kcal and 1.9g carbs per 100g - among the lowest of any leafy green. They are rich in vitamin A (from beta-carotene) and chlorophyll; the deeper the green, the more nutritious. Their distinct fragrance comes from the volatile oils unique to the lettuce family.
Garlic is the perfect partner
The classic is garlic stir-fried or garlic steamed. Losses a pound cooks down to barely a small plate, making it an ideal 'eat greens until full' choice. A quick blanch then a drizzle of garlicky soy sauce is also excellent, keeping crispness and flavour.
Washing and storage
The stems hide dirt; separate the leaves and rinse the stem crevices under running water. Wrap in kitchen paper inside a produce bag and refrigerate for 3-5 days. It also pairs with oyster sauce, whose sweetness and umami mean no extra salt.