Different varieties: Although lettuce and spring vegetables are both plants of the genus Lettuce, lettuce is a leaf lettuce, and spring vegetables are a type of lettuce. Both the leaves and the roots can be eaten.
The shapes of lettuce are different: the leaves of lettuce are wide, with wavy edges, mostly green, and the leaf stems are short; the leaves of spring vegetables are more slender, with smooth edges and long leaf stems.
The methods are different: lettuce can be eaten raw, which tastes crisp, tender and refreshing; spring vegetables are eaten after being fried and rarely eaten raw.
1. Different varieties
Lettuce and spring vegetables Although both are plants of the genus Lactuca, lettuce is a leaf lettuce, and we mainly eat its leaves. Spring vegetables are a type of lettuce, also called lettuce and raw bamboo shoots. Its leaves and rhizomes can be eaten.
2. Different shapes
The difference between lettuce and spring vegetables is mainly reflected in the appearance characteristics, which can be clearly distinguished. The leaves of lettuce are wide, with wavy edges, mostly green, with short leaf stems, no obvious stems, and thick roots. The leaves of spring vegetables are more slender, the edges of the leaves are smooth, the color is mostly dark green, and the leaf stems are longer and more obvious. When the two are put together, there is a clear difference in appearance.
3. Different cooking methods
The difference between lettuce and spring vegetables is also reflected in the eating methods and cooking methods. Lettuce can be eaten raw and tastes crisp, tender and refreshing. It is usually used as a side dish in salads, burgers, etc., or eaten with barbecue, and is rarely fried. Spring vegetables are eaten as vegetables after being stir-fried. They are often used as hot pot ingredients or stir-fried in hot pots. They are rarely eaten raw and have a poor taste when eaten raw.
