(CNN) — Spinach. Arugula. Butterhead. Boston bibb. Iceberg. Kale. These are all perfectly acceptable salad bases to use in case, say, a massive recall of romaine lettuce were to go into effect.
Seriously, the lack of romaine in your life should not in any way affect your ability to consume and enjoy green leafy things.
And yet, here we are, in a romaine-less world because of a nationwide E. coli outbreak, and all people can do is be nervous and make jokes. So in lieu of digging into a tainted salad (honestly, don’t … more than 30 people have gotten ill, some gravely so), “lettuce” all dig into some fresh, thoroughly rinsed romaine memes and tweets.
First of all, a lot of people didn’t seem too broken up about their diminished options for healthy greens.
Everyone just romaine calm! pic.twitter.com/NNBAKLRhgR
— Faolan (@TheCoffeeSnolf) November 21, 2018
Who needs romaine anyway? #HappyThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/DOgaPuNeGD
— Flying Sock ã½ï¸onkey • #SPNJax (@SockMonkeyFly) November 21, 2018
News: There is a temporary ban on romaine lettuce.
Me: Never eat salad again, got it.
— Past Tense of Draw (@DrewTalbert) November 21, 2018
Regarding E Coli outbreak, it is only the tip of the Iceberg, but Lettuce Romaine calm. Seriously, be careful out there and pay attention to CDC warnings. #RomaineLettuceOutbreak
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) November 21, 2018
How about, instead, we just go full HGTV with it?
The CDC is urging us to throw away any and all romaine lettuce. Then disinfect your fridge. Throw away any food that touched the romaine. Disinfect your hands. Now throw your sink in the garbage. Put the fridge on the curb. Just renovate the whole kitchen, you deserve it.
— Lurkin' Mom (@LurkAtHomeMom) November 21, 2018
Some people seemed to poke fun at the amount of attention this recall is getting. (Although E. coli is pretty dangerous, so making sure the public is aware of the threat seems pretty reasonable.)
Whew! Who knew lettuce could be this culturally relevant?! Let’s romaine it back in* and just enjoy our other leafy greens this Thanksgiving. Try the butter lettuce. You may never go back.
*Yes, this pun was a stretch.
