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By Danielle Walsh Fun fact: Cucumbers are actually fruits. But like tomatoes, they're prepared and eaten as vegetables. Their juicy, almost thirst-quenching texture is a staple in summery ...
Cucumbers get limp and soggy once they're defrosted. You're better off keeping them cold and using a couple slices to reduce eye puffiness than to try and make a salad with a frozen cuke. Getty Images
The cucumber is a creeping vine that roots in the ground and grows up trellises or other supporting frames, wrapping around supports with thin, spiraling tendrils. [7] The plant may also root in a soilless medium, whereby it will sprawl along the ground in lieu of a supporting structure.
Cucumbers, spices, herbs, and slices of bread are put in a glass jar with salt water and kept in direct sunlight for a few days. The yeast from the bread, along with other pickling agents and spices fermented under the hot sun, give the cucumbers a unique flavor, texture, and slight carbonation.
Which types of cucumbers might be contaminated? According to the food and drug administration, recalled cucumbers are dark green, approximately 1.5 - 2.0 inches in diameter, and 5-9 inches long.
Lebanese wine – Lebanon is among the oldest sites of wine production in the world. [153] The Phoenicians of its coastal strip were instrumental in spreading wine and viticulture throughout the Mediterranean in ancient times. Lebanon's Beqaa Valley contains more than 30 vineyards, including the renowned Kefraya, Ksara and Château Musar labels ...
Chopped salad of finely diced tomato and cucumber. Usually made of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and parsley, and dressed with fresh lemon juice, olive oil and black pepper. Generally, the cucumbers are not peeled. The key is using very fresh vegetables and chopping them as finely as possible. [11] Shʿifurah: Coastal Syria
Crisp pita chips, briny bits of feta, mildly spicy peperoncini, and a sprinkling of fresh herbs mingle with juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and kalamata olives for a fresh and flavorful crowd ...