crispheads
/ˈkrɪspˌhɛdz/
noun
- The leaves at the center of a head of lettuce or cabbage that are tightly packed, tender, and crunchy.
- She carefully removed the outer leaves to get to the crispheads for the salad.
- He always saves the crispheads for last because they are the sweetest part of the lettuce.
- The farmer explained that the best coleslaw comes from the crispheads of fresh cabbage.
- A type of lettuce or cabbage that forms a tight, crunchy head.
- Iceberg lettuce is one of the most popular crispheads in grocery stores.
- Many chefs prefer crispheads for their texture in salads.
- The garden produced beautiful crispheads that were perfect for sandwiches.