What's the best lettuce for lettuce wraps?

Question

i want to make lettuce wraps, and have an idea for a good filling, but need to know what kinds of lettuce are large enough and strong enough to handle folding and not falling apart. Any suggestions welcome. thanks.

Answer 1

i like the boston, bibb or butter lettuces since they are large, strong and pliable.  they fold well without breaking

Answer 2

Iceburg is the best in my mind, you can't beat the crunch I believe.

Answer 3

I love Romaine, it's strong, has nutritional value and will not fall apart if you cut it into large, wide strips and the great thing about romaine is, if you just buy the hearts, it's already that way to begin with!  Happy Wrap Eating!  

Answer 4

cabbage

bib

Answer 5

I use iceberg lettuce usually. I love lettuce wraps.

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Answer 6

I would have to say Boston lettuce cup

Answer 7

Iceberg are what I use, they retain their crunch, and a very clean lettuce, (I loathe having to spend lots of time cleaning lettuce).

Answer 8

Most cookbooks say to use Boston or Bibb lettuce for wraps, but it can be kind of pricey and sometimes hard to find. Iceberg is an acceptable substitute. I would not use Romaine because the "spine" (for lack of a better term for the stem that goes down each leaf) can split very easily. Splits and you wear your food.

Answer 9

butter or bibb, IMO

Answer 10

Romain is what I would go with.