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Cucumber

Cucumber is a refreshing vegetable grown year-round and widely used in both salads and cooked dishes.

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🍴 vegetable📅 year-round🌍 Cucumber originated in India, where it has been cultivated since ancient times.

🥗 vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, low-fat

Nutrition per 100 g

Calories	16 kcal
Protein	0.7 g
Fat	0.1 g
Carbohydrates	3.6 g
Fiber	0.5 g

Vitamins

C, K

Minerals

potassium, magnesium

GI index

15

Suitable for

vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, low-fat

🍳 Culinary uses

Cucumber is commonly used in salads and soups and served as a side dish with a variety of meals.

🔍 How to choose

Choose firm, smooth cucumbers without blemishes or soft spots.

📦 Storage

Store in a cool place, preferably in the refrigerator, where it will keep for several days.

🔄 Substitutes

Cucumber can be replaced with zucchini or another mild vegetable.

💚 Health benefits

Cucumbers are low in calories and high in water, and provide small amounts of vitamins and minerals.

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The cucumber or salad cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is not a squash, although it belongs to the same plant family. Cucumbers originated in India and have been cultivated since ancient times in two basic types: long, slender, smooth cucumbers, which require a greenhouse or cold frame, and thick, rough-skinned cucumbers grown outdoors. They are available year-round, either fresh or pickled, and are eaten both raw and cooked. In India, cucumber is added to a refreshing yogurt preparation served to temper curry-spiced dishes. In Scandinavia, sour cream is added to cucumber salad, while in France it is garnished with salted whipped cream. Cucumber can be salted and added to soups, sauces—especially those served with poached salmon—and salads. Salting grated cucumber draws out water, which can be drained before adding the dressing.

The unripe, fleshy fruits of salad cucumbers are used not only in salads but also in cooked dishes, usually in combination with other, more strongly flavored vegetables. Greenhouse cucumbers are generally not peeled because their delicate skin looks decorative when sliced. The seeds are removed from field-grown cucumbers before slicing.