Lettuce is a staple in Sham El-Nessim meals, combining high nutritional value and hydration, with distinct differences between its types and uses. Lettuce holds a special place during Sham El-Nessim celebrations, due to the various health benefits it provides, alongside its different uses in dishes, especially with herring, as the properties of its types differ between the local and cabocha lettuce in terms of nutritional value and optimal use. In the context of understanding the benefits of eating lettuce, many people are unaware of the differences between its various types, which one is superior in terms of nutritional value, and the reason behind using cabocha lettuce with herring instead of local lettuce. Benefits of eating lettuce The benefits of eating lettuce during the summer season compensate the body for the minerals and vitamins it loses, and it provides the necessary hydration with rising temperatures. The lettuce plant includes more than 100 types worldwide, but the ...