How do you like your cucumbers prepared? I always love mine freshly sliced and floating in vinegar with onions, tomatoes, and ginger and seasoned with salt, sugar and ground black pepper. It makes such a hearty appetizer.
The cucumber is a member of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash and watermelon. It originated in India, and the English word cucumber came from its Indian name “kachumber.”
Ever wondered how the expression “cool as a cucumber” came about? The fruit’s inside can be up to 20 degrees cooler than the outside due to its water content and strong flesh which is 90% water, and has an amazing capacity to retain water and remain cool.
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