1, shape: the shape of western lettuce is cylindrical, conical, etc., looks like an oval sphere with leaves wrapped around the sphere. Whereas the shape of lettuce is flared outward, the peripheral leaves are more ruffled, the edges of the leaves are wavy or shallowly lobed, and the peripheral leaves are unfolded outward.

2, nutritional value: West lettuce and lettuce are very rich in nutritional value, rich in vitamin C and fiber and other nutrients. There is the role of eliminating excess fat, so it is also called diet lettuce. And lettuce can promote the digestion and absorption of fat and protein, but also to protect the liver, prevent cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, detoxification and diuretic and prevent constipation.

3, cooking: Western lettuce and lettuce raw food cooked food can be. Western lettuce raw food can do Western cold dishes, such as chicken salad. And lettuce used to do hamburgers, the two cooked food can be used oyster sauce or garlic stir-fry, you can also cook soup, hit the side of the stove to eat, but should not be boiled for a long time, stir-fry until the leaves become soft can be, cook for too long nutrients will be a large number of losses.