Use them to make an authentic Caesar salad. You can also use Cos in stir-fries. Copyright © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites ...

Add 1-2 baby cos lettuce (cut into chunks) and cook quickly until just tender yet crunchy, tossing to help separate the leaves a little. Remove from the heat, add a generous handful of mint leaves ...

Apart from traditional lettuces, such as 'Cos', 'Iceberg' and 'Butterhead', there are many others to try, including loose-leaf types and oak leaf lettuce, radicchio, rocket and endive.

When you see heads of fresh green lettuce offered at reasonable prices, you may be tempted to buy one but hesitate out of concern that you may not be able to eat it all. This week we offer ideas ...