Pat Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I have tried to purchase lettuce at three different stores (both David and Boquete) without success. Sometimes nothing available. One store had lettuce that had been on the shelf a long time, turning brown. Ugh. Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyS Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Go to the Tues. market. Ana always has lettuce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 go to the vegetable store across the street from Euro sandwiches down and on the same street as the Bistro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I think Jim means Senor Gyro. And, yes, this little vegetable store generally has several kinds of lettuce. I buy most of my produce there because there usually is parking nearby, unlike the mercado municipal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bajareque Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Maybe consider alternatives? Lettuce is not very nutritious. Iceberg lettuce, in particular, is almost nothing but fiber and water. Spinach, kale, chard, arugula, sprouts, etc. all make excellent salads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 In the new Mercado across from Romero's there are a few stalls that are now selling the same lettuce as Anna's at the Tuesday market. Not always, but most of the time. And the prices are great and the lettuce always looks fresh and stays that way in the refrigerator for a few days! Get to know a few of these vendors and shop weekly and they will get you what you want, if they can. Dorado Mercado has green leafy/romaine lettuce at times, as well. http://www.raw-food-health.net/Iceberg-Lettuce-Nutrition.html http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/lettuce.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken and Becky Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Or go to the source and buy from Rodrigo. "It's up in El Santuario. Take the Main Street north out of town to the "Y" where there are 2 small stores, one on either side of the street. Note - on the right side is "Milqui Burger" and a bus stop. Take the right fork there, cross the bridge and continue up the hill. As the road curves to the left you'll see another bus stop and a road that goes straight ( right fork in road). Take the right option and keep going up the hill. You'll soon see the castle. That's El Santuario. Follow the signs to Villa Marita. The greenhouses are right behind Villa Marita You will need to arrive before 9:30 a.m. to purchase lettuce. They are closed on Sunday" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyS Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Ana had lots of lettuce this morning at the market. I found butternut squash at the Mercado. It's the first time I have ever seen it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSailors Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks for the directions for Rodrigo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Rodrigo is not there any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken and Becky Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Where did he go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Philpot Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 On 1/22/2017 at 11:27 AM, Pat said: I have tried to purchase lettuce at three different stores (both David and Boquete) without success. Sometimes nothing available. One store had lettuce that had been on the shelf a long time, turning brown. Ugh. Ideas? I get various kinds without problem -- from either the Garden at SF Plaza (they stock up on Mondays), or Anna at the Tue market, or various stalls in the Mercado, or even Romero or Deli Baru. Just depends where I am when I need it. But I prefer the kind with the roots still wrapped compared to the hydroponic, since the hydroponic comes in a plastic container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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