Why is iceberg lettuce so maligned?

Its flavor is so mild as to approach tastelessness. Other lettuces offer more and more varied food values and taste. It repeats on me, when I give in occasionally to the craving for a wedge salad that I can eat in crunchy cubes. read more

(The density of iceberg's leaves probably give more leaves per head than any other lettuce, but that does not reverse consumer perceptions that other lettuces, more expensive per pound, are better.) Fast food hamburgers most often use iceberg lettuce, and the lettuce thereby gets the same disrespect given to fast food. read more

Iceberg lettuce is an interesting case of a crop developed specifically to be transported in refrigerated rail cars that became available in the late 19th century. Before that, lettuce was leafy and loose (Thomas Jefferson grew dozens of varieties at Monticello, and ate it cooked, like collard greens, etc.). read more

The Iceberg Lettuce Nutrition Myth The Iceberg lettuce nutrition myth is really getting old. You've probably heard it: Iceberg is the least nutrient-dense cultivar of lettuce available, so you should avoid it and go with romaine lettuce, kale, or some other type of green. read more