Lettuce wrap

Lettuce wraps have been around for centuries and are believed to have originated in China. The earliest known recipe for lettuce wraps appeared in a 12th-century Chinese cookbook. The dish gained popularity in the United States in the 1970s when it was introduced by Chinese-American chef Cecilia Chiang.

Lettuce wraps are typically made with ground meat, vegetables, and a sauce, all wrapped in a lettuce leaf. The most popular meats used in lettuce wraps are chicken, pork, and beef. The vegetables typically used are onions, carrots, and celery. The most popular sauces used are hoisin and soy sauce.

Lettuce wraps are a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional wraps made with flour tortillas. They are perfect for a light lunch or dinner and can be easily customized to fit any dietary restriction.

Advice

When making lettuce wraps, it is important to use fresh, crunchy lettuce like romaine, butter, or iceberg. If the lettuce is wilted, it will make it difficult to roll the wrap. If you need to make the lettuce firmer, submerge it in cold water for a few minutes. When adding the fillings, be sure not to overstuff the wrap as this will make it harder to roll. Finally, lightly moisten the edges of the lettuce before rolling to help hold the wrap together.

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Recipes

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Korean Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps

  • BEEF
  • garlic
  • honey
  • black pepper
  • asian pear
  • rib eye
  • unrefined sugar
  • stout
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • green onion
  • SERVING
  • carrot
  • chile flake
  • sushi rice
  • herb
  • garlic
  • lettuce
  • persian cucumber
  • radish
  • green onion
  • chile
  • sriracha
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Whole30 Lettuce Wraps (PF Changs Lettuce Wraps Recipe)

  • mushroom
  • ground pork
  • almond butter
  • green onion
  • olive oil
  • whole30 compliant hot sauce
  • rice wine vinegar
  • bibb lettuce
  • sesame oil
  • carrot
  • onion
  • coconut amino
  • water chestnut
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • sesame seed
  • green onion
  • whole30 compliant hot sauce
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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • carrot
  • boston bib lettuce
  • peanut butter
  • cabbage
  • onion
  • chicken breast
  • ginger
  • salt
  • sweet chili sauce
  • cilantro
  • black pepper
  • soy sauce
  • olive oil
  • green onion
  • garlic
  • red pepper flake
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Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • bibb lettuce
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • sambal oelek
  • fish sauce
  • ground chicken
  • soy sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • green onion
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P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wrap Recipe (Copycat)

  • chicken thigh
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • chili garlic sauce
  • cornstarch
  • maifun rice
  • water chestnut
  • salt
  • oyster sauce
  • sesame oil
  • water
  • water
  • chinese hot mustard
  • shiitake mushroom
  • aji mirin
  • sugar
  • oyster sauce
  • canola oil
  • sesame oil
  • butter lettuce
  • inches frying oil
  • hoisin sauce
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • green onion
  • black pepper
  • water
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Almost-Famous Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • salt
  • peanut oil
  • lettuce
  • soy sauce
  • chinese rice wine
  • hoisin sauce
  • soy sauce
  • ginger
  • sesame oil
  • jalapeño
  • egg white
  • chicken breast
  • shiitake mushroom
  • sugar
  • oyster sauce
  • cornstarch
  • bundles cellophane noodle
  • garlic
  • water chestnut
  • peanut oil
  • green onion
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Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • chicken broth
  • rice vinegar
  • green leafy lettuce
  • sriracha hot sauce
  • ginger
  • hoisin sauce
  • chicken breast
  • cornstarch
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • garlic
  • cashew
  • green onion
  • salt
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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • olive oil
  • salt
  • blue cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • mayonnaise
  • chicken breast
  • chive
  • cilantro
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • paprika
  • pepper
  • salt
  • lemon
  • lime
  • tomato
  • sour cream
  • hot sauce
  • pickled jalapeno
  • sweet marinated pepper
  • bibb lettuce
  • olive oil
  • green onion
  • lemon
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Thai Mini Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

  • shrimp
  • romaine lettuce
  • fish sauce
  • red chili
  • chili powder
  • lime
  • peanut
  • cilantro
  • coconut
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • galangal
  • green onion
  • coconut milk
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Spicy Steak Lettuce Wraps

  • cilantro
  • short
  • light brown sugar
  • ginger
  • english hothouse cucumber
  • red leaf lettuce
  • beef short rib
  • red fresno chile
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • sesame oil
  • lime
  • peanut
  • garlic
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Lettuce Wraps

  • water chestnut
  • ground chicken
  • olive oil
  • cornstarch
  • boston bib lettuce
  • bell pepper
  • hoisin sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • ginger
  • sugar
  • sesame oil
  • green onion
  • soy sauce
  • sriracha hot sauce
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • olive oil
  • light soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • garlic
  • onion
  • ground chicken
  • radicchio
  • plum sauce
  • mirin
  • chinese mushroom
  • spring onion
  • water chestnut
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Greek Goddess Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

  • basil
  • chicken
  • smoked paprika
  • avocado
  • garlic
  • butter lettuce
  • jalapeño
  • lemon
  • pistachio
  • kalamata olife
  • oregano
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • persian cucumber
  • potato
  • olive oil
  • pita
  • feta
  • salt
  • salt
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Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

  • water chestnut
  • ground turkey
  • rice wine vinegar
  • garlic
  • butter lettuce
  • carrot
  • soy sauce
  • red chili paste
  • green onion
  • hoisin sauce
  • mushroom
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Balsamic Chicken Lettuce Wrap

  • salt
  • nonstick spray
  • chicken breast
  • olive oil
  • butter lettuce
  • zucchini
  • italian seasoning
  • tomato
  • calvestrano olife
  • bell pepper
  • artichoke heart
  • basil
  • white balsamic vinegar
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Tofu Lettuce Wraps

  • tofu
  • brown sugar
  • sesame oil
  • chili paste
  • lime zest
  • cilantro
  • peanut
  • shallot
  • rice
  • salt
  • lime juice
  • mint
  • boston
  • green onion
  • Sauce
  • lime juice
  • soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • chili paste
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Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • chicken breast
  • ginger
  • light brown sugar
  • soy sauce
  • olive oil
  • bell pepper
  • cucumber
  • carrot
  • cashew
  • cilantro
  • green onion
  • sweet chili sauce
  • lime juice
  • garlic
  • romaine lettuce
  • sriracha hot sauce
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Korean Pineapple Pork Lettuce Wraps.

  • soy sauce
  • gochujang
  • butter lettuce
  • pineapple
  • rice wine vinegar
  • sesame oil
  • water
  • brown sugar
  • ginger
  • sriracha
  • salt
  • smithfield netted pork shoulder
  • green onion
  • greens onions fresno chile
  • carrots cucumber
  • limes sesame seed
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Sambal Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

  • salt
  • salt
  • shrimp
  • vegetable oil
  • peanut
  • hot chili paste
  • mint
  • honey
  • rice vinegar
  • bibb lettuce
  • persian cucumber
  • sesame oil
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Bahn Mi Lettuce Wraps

  • black pepper
  • carrot
  • green onion
  • green apple
  • jalapeño
  • kirby cucumber
  • lemon
  • shrimp
  • rice vinegar
  • bibb lettuce
  • cilantro
  • salt
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Pork Larb Lettuce Wrap

  • boston lettuce
  • pepper
  • grain rice
  • sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • ground pork
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • thai basil
  • onion
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • thai chile
  • garlic
  • salt
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • water chestnut
  • butter lettuce
  • ground chicken
  • cornstarch
  • ginger
  • oyster sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • mushroom
  • hoisin sauce
  • brown sugar
  • water
  • canola oil
  • chili garlic sauce
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • rice noodle
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Thai Lettuce Wraps with Crispy Fish and Peanut Sauce

  • brown sugar
  • gortonand# fish
  • coconut milk
  • green onion
  • rice vinegar
  • cilantro
  • sugar
  • lime juice
  • sesame oil
  • red pepper flake
  • salt
  • ginger
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • butter lettuce
  • peanut butter
  • green cabbage
  • purple cabbage
  • carrot
  • ginger
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Sticky Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

  • cilantro
  • sesame seed
  • asian salad kit
  • brown sugar
  • chili sauce
  • cornstarch
  • ginger
  • sesame oil
  • water
  • butter lettuce
  • soy sauce
  • shrimp
  • honey
  • garlic
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • olive oil
  • light soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • garlic
  • onion
  • ground chicken
  • radicchio
  • plum sauce
  • mirin
  • chinese mushroom
  • spring onion
  • water chestnut
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PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps

  • onion
  • ground chicken
  • ginger
  • mirin
  • rice wine vinegar
  • butter lettuce
  • carrot
  • sriracha
  • hoisin sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • water chestnut
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Instant Pot Orange Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • orange juice
  • asian sesame oil
  • orange zest
  • rice vinegar
  • chile garlic sauce
  • bibb
  • water
  • soy sauce
  • chicken breast
  • canola oil
  • brown sugar
  • cornstarch
  • white rice
  • herbs like thai basil
  • salt
  • cucumber
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Antipasto Summer Lettuce Wraps

  • salt
  • red wine vinaigrette
  • honey
  • mustard
  • red pepper
  • pepperoncini pepper
  • olive oil
  • red wine vinegar
  • marinated artichoke heart
  • boston bibb lettuce
  • cherry tomato
  • mozzarella cheese
  • salami
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Thai Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • coconut milk
  • bean sprout
  • thai basil
  • carrot
  • shitake mushroom
  • chile garlic sauce
  • chicken breast
  • red pepper
  • onion
  • thai basil
  • canola
  • ginger
  • fish sauce
  • garlic
  • soy sauce
  • rice wine vinegar
  • butter
  • peanut
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Turkey Lettuce Wraps

  • canola oil
  • green onion
  • mango
  • shallot
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • bell pepper
  • thai bird eye chile
  • lime
  • thai bird eye chile
  • ground turkey
  • sugar
  • lime
  • little gem lettuce
  • fish sauce
  • mint
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Chicken Lettuce Wrap

  • ground chicken
  • almond
  • mirin
  • oyster sauce
  • sriracha
  • sesame oil
  • carrot
  • bibb lettuce
  • ginger
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • garlic
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • oil
  • green onion
  • almond
  • onion
  • water chestnut
  • salt
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • ground chicken
  • oil
  • soy sauce
  • cornstarch
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • sriracha
  • sugar
  • sesame oil
  • carrot
  • bell pepper
  • salt
  • white pepper powder
  • butterhead lettuce
  • onion
  • hoisin sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • water
  • spring onion
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Mango Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

  • lime juice
  • green onion
  • tbs thai sweet chili sauce
  • mango
  • shrimp
  • mango
  • an avocado
  • tbs butter
  • cilantro
  • onion
  • butter lettuce
  • sweet pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic seasoning
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Slow Cooker Asian Lettuce Wraps

  • sweet soybean
  • carrot
  • chinese hot mustard
  • peanut butter
  • water
  • chicken broth
  • sweet chili sauce
  • black pepper
  • butterhead
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • water chestnut
  • ground chicken breast
  • hoisin sauce
  • teriyaki sauce
  • green onion
  • soy sauce
  • asian chili sauce
  • sesame seed
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Thai-Style Lettuce Wraps

  • pecan
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • onion
  • tamari
  • butter lettuce
  • honey
  • carrot
  • apple cider vinegar
  • celery
  • cilantro
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Chef's Salad Lettuce Wraps

  • hard-boiled egg
  • grape tomato
  • carrot
  • cucumber
  • greek yogurt ranch dressing
  • bibb lettuce
  • cheddar cheese
  • deli ham
  • deli turkey
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Vietnamese Lettuce Wraps

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  • green onion
  • bibb lettuce
  • shrimp
  • mint
  • cilantro top
  • rice noodle
  • pork tenderloin
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Five-Spice Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • sweetened coconut
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • salt
  • white vinegar
  • bibb lettuce
  • green onion
  • water
  • chicken thigh
  • cilantro
  • chinese 5-spice powder
  • carrot
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
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Quick Gochujang Lettuce Wraps

  • carrot
  • english cucumber
  • steak
  • maple syrup
  • oil
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • gochujang paste
  • garlic
  • butter lettuce
  • green onion
  • salt
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Orange Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • cornstarch
  • batch orange sauce
  • navel orange
  • chicken breast
  • ginger
  • sesame oil
  • green onion
  • garlic powder
  • rice wine vinegar
  • concentrate florida brand orange juice
  • soy sauce
  • honey
  • water chestnut
  • bibb lettuce
  • almond
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • brown sugar
  • chinese
  • lemon juice
  • soy sauce
  • sriracha
  • water chestnut
  • mushroom
  • water
  • onion
  • sugar
  • sesame oil
  • olive oil
  • ketchup
  • rice wine vinegar
  • tamari
  • chicken breast
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • iceberg lettuce

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
green onion
soy sauce
ginger
sesame oil
onion
cilantro
carrot
butter lettuce
olive oil
water chestnut
water
rice vinegar
chicken breast
hoisin sauce
sugar
brown sugar
bibb lettuce
cornstarch
lime juice
bell pepper
black pepper
rice wine vinegar
ground chicken
shrimp
fish sauce
lettuce
sriracha
honey
sesame seed
oyster sauce
mint
peanut
vegetable oil
lime
canola oil
lemon
mushroom
cashew
basil
coconut milk
mirin
avocado
lemon juice
almond
cucumber
mango
butter
oil
iceberg lettuce
chicken thigh
persian cucumber
boston bib lettuce
peanut butter
sweet chili sauce
red pepper flake
peanut oil
jalapeño
sriracha hot sauce
mayonnaise
pepper
light brown sugar
spring onion
chicken
ground turkey
garlic powder
thai basil
red pepper
tamari
herb
ground pork
whole30 compliant hot sauce
cabbage
chili garlic sauce
chinese hot mustard
shiitake mushroom
chicken broth
blue cheese
tomato
hot sauce
ground beef
cherry tomato
romaine lettuce
chili powder
coconut
light soy sauce
radicchio
plum sauce
chinese mushroom
smoked paprika
oregano
greek yogurt
celery
sweet thai chili sauce
chili paste
shallot
boston
gochujang
rice noodle
chile garlic sauce
thai bird eye chile
navel orange platter
orange
tin
light colored oil
hoisin
short grain rice
turbinado sugar
safflower
white button mushroom
chile flake
sushi rice
radish
chile
asian pear
rib eye
unrefined sugar
stout
almond butter
coconut amino
dark brown sugar
sambal oelek
maifun rice
aji mirin
inches frying oil
chinese rice wine
egg white
bundles cellophane noodle
green leafy lettuce
chicken mince
lemon grass
cornflour cornstarch
thai
all purpose flour
chive
parsley
paprika
sour cream
pickled jalapeno
sweet marinated pepper
red
red chili
galangal
short
english hothouse cucumber
red leaf lettuce
beef short rib
red fresno chile
pistachio
kalamata olife
potato
pita
feta
red chili paste
apple
grape
cranberry
nonstick spray
zucchini
italian seasoning
calvestrano olife
artichoke heart
white balsamic vinegar
ground pork sausage
thai red curry paste
red fresno chile pepper
romaine heart
romaine
rib celery
tofu
lime zest
rice
brown lentil
pickled
walnut
asian chili garlic sauce
pineapple
smithfield netted pork shoulder
greens onions fresno chile
carrots cucumber
limes sesame seed
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brown
broccoli
hot chili paste
miso gochujang
pork belly
kimchi
red chile
persian
star anise pod
white miso
chiles de árbol
green apple
kirby cucumber
boston lettuce
grain rice
thai chile
gortonand# fish
green cabbage
purple cabbage
asian salad kit
chili sauce
cumin
orange juice
asian sesame oil
orange zest
bibb
white rice
herbs like thai basil
red wine vinaigrette
mustard
pepperoncini pepper
red wine vinegar
marinated artichoke heart
boston bibb lettuce
mozzarella cheese
salami
bean sprout
shitake mushroom
canola
little gem lettuce
white pepper powder
butterhead lettuce
tbs thai sweet chili sauce
an avocado
tbs butter
sweet pepper
cayenne pepper
garlic seasoning
sweet soybean
butterhead
ground chicken breast
teriyaki sauce
asian chili sauce
jalepeno
taco seasoning
salsa
edamame hummus
vegetable
soba noodle
pecan
apple cider vinegar
pineapple tidbit
hard-boiled egg
grape tomato
greek yogurt ranch dressing
cheddar cheese
deli ham
deli turkey
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cilantro top
pork tenderloin
sweetened coconut
white vinegar
chinese 5-spice powder
english cucumber
steak
maple syrup
gochujang paste
batch orange sauce
navel orange
concentrate florida brand orange juice
chinese
ketchup
dill
field pea
sherry vinegar
fennel seed
bay seasoning
bay leaf

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • chicken breast
  • fish sauce
  • hoisin sauce

Staple Ingredients

  • garlic 50%
  • salt 48%
  • green onion 47%
  • soy sauce 42%
  • sesame oil 37%
  • ginger 35%

Common Ingredients

  • butter lettuce 27%
  • onion 27%
  • cilantro 25%
  • carrot 20%
  • olive oil 20%
  • water chestnut 20%

Usual Ingredients

  • chicken breast 18%
  • rice vinegar 17%
  • brown sugar 15%
  • hoisin sauce 15%
  • cornstarch 13%
  • sugar 13%
  • bell pepper 12%
  • black pepper 12%
  • fish sauce 12%
  • lime juice 12%
  • rice wine vinegar 12%
  • water 12%
  • bibb lettuce 10%
  • ground chicken 10%
  • honey 10% See More
  • lettuce 10%
  • mint 10%
  • peanut 10%
  • shrimp 10%
  • vegetable oil 10%
  • canola oil 8%
  • lime 8%
  • oyster sauce 8%
  • sesame seed 8%