: a lettuce that belongs to a cultivar of garden lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. longifolia) and has long crisp leaves and columnar heads
called also cos lettuce
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Perhaps a crunchy leaf of romaine could serve as the edible equivalent of the overview effect.
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Nicola Twilley, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2020
Get The Recipe 25 of 28 Romaine Salad With Oranges And Radishes
Peppery radishes and sweet pops of juicy orange segments transform humble leaves of romaine lettuce into a refreshing salad that cuts through any rich and savory casserole its served with.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
The iconic romaine salad was born in Tijuana, yet the salad has become synonymous with Americana, from Idaho to Missouri.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 13 Aug. 2024
But instead of crispy iceberg, or maybe romaine, there are hunks of grilled, charred cabbage serving as the base of the salad.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
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Nicola Twilley, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2020
Get The Recipe 25 of 28 Romaine Salad With Oranges And Radishes
Peppery radishes and sweet pops of juicy orange segments transform humble leaves of romaine lettuce into a refreshing salad that cuts through any rich and savory casserole its served with.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
The iconic romaine salad was born in Tijuana, yet the salad has become synonymous with Americana, from Idaho to Missouri.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 13 Aug. 2024
But instead of crispy iceberg, or maybe romaine, there are hunks of grilled, charred cabbage serving as the base of the salad.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
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romaine
noun
ro·maine
rō-ˈmān 
: a lettuce with a tall loose head of long crisp leaves
called also romaine lettuce
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