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mesclun
Mesclun ((:mɛsˈklœ̃)) is a salad mix of assorted small, young salad green leaves, that originated in Provence, France. The traditional mix usually includes chervil, arugula, leafy lettuces and endive, while the term may also refer to an undetermined mix of fresh and available baby salad greens,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=mesclun )〕 which may include lettuces, spinach, arugula (rocket, or roquette), Swiss chard (silver beet), mustard, endive, dandelion, frisée, mizuna, mâche (lamb's lettuce), radicchio, sorrel, or other leaf vegetables.
The name comes from the Provençal, ''mesclar'', to "mix thoroughly," and literally means, "mixture."〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=mesclun )〕 According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the term was first used in 1976.〔 According to local lore, mesclun originated with the farmers around Nice, who would each bring their own unique and prized mix of baby greens to the farmers' markets; one of the most representative and authentic versions is a combination of baby dandelion, lettuce and arugula.
Noted chef Alice Waters comments, "Outdoor markets in Provence display ''mesclun'' in profusion, a melange of the first tender young leaves which appear in the garden. ''Mesclun ''can be an extraordinary lettuce mixture: rocket, much like the rugola (arugula) found in Italian markets; chervil; mâche, or lamb's lettuce; and oak leaf. On occasion, baby curly endive (chicory) or young dandelion greens find their way into the medley, depending solely upon the grower's personal preferences combined with the reality of whatever else might send up shoots in the spot where ''mesclun'' grows."
In the North American foodservice industry, the first appearance of mesclun is traced back to restaurants and farm stands in the early 1980s, with a rise in popularity since. A mesclun mix is described as comprising baby leaves of lettuces and other greens, and often herbs, in a wide range of leaf shapes, colors, textures, and tastes. Depending on the season, a mix might contain anywhere from a dozen to three dozen different types and varieties of baby greens, including red and green oak leaf, romaine, and lolla rossa lettuces, frisée, tatsoi, bok choy, arugula, spinach, orach, mizuna, dandelion, mustard, and cress. When available, locally grown, direct-from-the-farmer sourcing is recommended over commercial bulk packs for best flavor and freshness. This version of mesclun, sometimes considered an evolution, is also known as spring mix.
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