The difference between Gongcai and lettuce

Have you ever eaten Gongcai? Do you know the difference between it and lettuce? Maybe some people say Gongcai is just dried lettuce after processing? In fact, it is not the case. Gongcai and lettuce are two completely different vegetables. Let me show you the differences between them.

The difference between Gongcai and lettuce

1. What is Gongcai?

Gongcai, also known as dried moss or xiangcai, is a kind of plant of the genus Lettuce, but it is not lettuce. Its color is brighter than lettuce, and its texture is very refreshing. It tastes like jellyfish and its nutritional value is much higher than lettuce.

2. What is lettuce?

Lettuce is a common dish in people's daily life. It can be divided into leaf lettuce and stem lettuce. In some areas, leaf lettuce is called romaine lettuce, while stem lettuce is cylindrical with a hard skin on the surface. After peeling, the flesh is green and white liquid appears. These are characteristics that Gongcai does not have, and are also the biggest difference between the two.

3. Gongcai lettuce has a different taste

The taste of Gongcai and lettuce is also very different. When lettuce is fried, it will soon become soft after being put into the pan, and it will feel soft in the mouth after being fried, but Gongcai is not like that. Its crisp taste will not change after being fried. However, the editor here wants to warn everyone that Gongcai is not common in the market. Some illegal vendors will cut lettuce into strips and process it into dried products, and sell them as Gongcai. When buying, everyone must pay attention to identification.