Cucumber
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CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus, Fr. concombre, O. Fr. coucombre, whence the older English spelling and pronunciation "cowcumber," the standard in England up to the beginning of the 18th century), ...
Cucumber:
the edible fleshy fruit of several varieties of a creeping plant (Cucumis sativus); most have a dark green skin and creamy white to pale green flesh; generally divided into two categories: pickling and slicing.
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Salad cucumber recipe Cucumber Crab Slaw is made with mayonnaise, sugar, prepared mustard, celery seed, diced pared cucumber, diced imitation crab meat, and dry roasted salted sunflower seeds.
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Cucumbers
cucumber = cuke These gourd relatives are crisp, cool, and juicy, but get only so-so marks for flavor and nutritional content.
Cucumbers become pickles through a process called pickling, which has been used to preserve a wide assortment of foods since at least 2,000 BCE.
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2 cucumbers, cut in half lengthways, each half cut lengthways into four long wedges
4 limes, juice and zest
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4 cucumbers (peeled halved seeded cut crosswise into 12 inch thick slices about 5 cups)
8 ozs russet potato (peeled cut into 12 inch dice)
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Skin cucumber and grate it to a fine size.
Chop the onion and peppers into very small pieces.
Slice tomato into small pieces.
Grate the carrot.
Mix all the above ingredients well in large bowl along with curd and salt.
Serve as an appetizer.
The cucumber, also known as the cuke, is a green vegetable related to the squash and melon. Cucumbers are popular in salads and as pickles.
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Cucumber Raspberry Salad
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1/2 C. light, fruity olive oil
3 T. raspberry vinegar
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Cucumbers
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Select firm cucumbers without bruises that are heavy for their size and rounded at the tips. Avoid shriveled tips or soft spots.
Cucumbers - These quenching vegetables - about 96% water - are cucurbitas, part of a huge family that includes squashes.
Cuisse - [French] thigh or leg.
Culatello - The heart of the prosciutto.
sea cucumber - It is cylindrical, cucumber or sausage-shaped, hence its name sea cucumber.
Sea Cucumber - The sea cucumber is a gelatinous creature that is indeed shaped like a cucumber. Like tofu, it is flavorless, but has the ability to soak up the flavors of the foods and seasonings it is cooked with.
Cucumbers gathered for pickling.
Pickling, also known as brining or corning, is the process of preserving food by anaerobic fermentation in brine (a solution of salt in water), to produce lactic acid, ...
Cucumber varieties
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Peppers
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Precooking rice & meat for stuffed peppers
Preserving jalapenos/jalapeno poppers
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Cucumber & Tomato Chaat Salad
This Indian salad punches up a meal with its tart and tangy taste and its crisp, crunchy texture. It makes an ideal partner to dal, naan, raita, and curry dishes.
Cucumber Salad and Dijon Horseradish Sauce
3 medium cucumbers
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English cucumber and Dutch komkommer can be traced back to Latin cucumis 'cucumber'; that name cannot be explained further, but is has survived into modern botanical nomenclature, where the vegetable cucumber is known as Cucumis sativus .
1 large cucumber
1 large bunch of radishes
6 spring onions
300 grams ricotta cheese
A handful of fresh mint
A handful of fresh parsley
A good pinch of garlic flavoured salt
Fruity (rather than mild) olive oil
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Japanese cucumber: A type of cucumber with a thin skin and almost no seeds; they're not watery.
jar lifter: A plastic-coated tool specially made for lifting canning jars into and out of a canning kettle.
Avocado, cucumber and sprouts
White wine lovers will go for Sauvignon Blanc, those who like red try Merlot.
Stir the cucumber and the strained yogurt together in a medium bowl. Mix in the rest of the ingredients and chill for at least two hours.
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Place the cucumber or eggplant slices into the pickle press (or jar) and add one teaspoon of salt, mix well by stirring with your hands. Add the second teaspoon of salt and mix again. Add the final tablespoon of salt and mix well.
[Spanish] cucumbers.
Pepitas:
[Spanish] pumpkin seeds with the shells removed.
concombre: cucumber
confit: duck, goose, or pork cooked & preserved in its own fat
confit: also fruit or vegetables preserved in sugar, alcohol, or vinegar ...
Lebanese cucumber
This is a sweet variety of cucumber with dark green, thin skin. Its flesh is crisp and pale and has tiny seeds. For more information about Lebanese cucumber, see our article.
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Pipino - cucumber
Pochero - casserole dish of boiled beef, chicken, dumplings and vegetables
Pusit - squid ...
Kakdi (Hindu): Cucumber
Kakduki (Korean): Traditional Korean spicy pickled radish
Kakisu (Japan): Oyster with vinegar sauce ...
Pickled cucumber Thinly sliced cucumber with white wine, vinegar, sugar, ginger and red chilli infusion. Pernod Pernod 45 is a French aperitif with an aniseed flavour. Piperade Red peppers, red onions, onions, olive oil and confit tomato.
Kachri: a sour, cucumber-like vegetable from the melon family. It is sliced and stored dried. It acts as a tenderizer for lamb dishes and provides tanginess to the dishes.
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Pay Pie Pepino Cucumber Picadillo Meat hash Picante Hot to the taste buds .Pico de gallo Translates to rooster's beak in Spanish. This is a relish of fruit topped with a sprinkle of chile.
Taste like: light cucumber flavor. More info here.
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Gherkin - small cucumber species 1 1/2 inches long, for pickling.
Giblets - the heart, liver, gizzard and neck of fowl and small game, used to make stews, soups and specialty dishes.
Gigot - French term for a leg of lamb.
concombre (Fr.) Cucumber.
Conde (Fr.) With rice; also a pastry strip covered with almond icing
and many other sweet or savory dishes, often with rice.
condensed milk Milk with its water content reduced by slightly more ...
An Sweetened puree of cooked red beans Ana-kyu-maki Conger eel and cucumber rolls Anago Saltwater Conger eel that is boiled and grilled before serving.
Milk is cooked with cucumber and pureed. Khurzi. Lamb or chicken, whole with spicy stuffing. Kish mish. Sultanas. Kofta. Minced meat or vegetable balls in batter, deep-fried, and then cooked in curry sauce. Kokum or cocum.
Vegetables can include tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and onions. Lots of garlic, capers, black olives, and anchovies are added to the salad.
Pappardelle - Wide flat pasta noodles served with rich, hearty sauces.
The most common version is one made with a coarse puree of fresh tomatoes flavored with vinegar and olive oil, embellished with diced raw vegetables like onions, cucumbers, and peppers.
cornichon A pickle made from small gherkin cucumbers. A common accompaniment to pates and smoked meats.
courgette The French word for zucchini.
concombre: cucumber
confisseur: patissier who specializes in preparation of candies and fancy mignardise ...
A cold Spanish soup usually made from a pureed mixture of fresh tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, onions, celery, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, vinegar and sometimes lemon juice then thickened with bread crumbs or slices of bread.
Vegetables commonly pickled include the beet, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, olive, onion, pepper, and tomato. Mixed pickles include piccalilli, chowchow, mustard pickles, and chutney.
Gazpacho is a liquid salad from the southern Spanish region of Andalusia, made of ripe tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, garlic, and bread moistened with water that is blended with olive oil, vinegar, and ice water and served cold.
Sajtos-Uborkás Fasírt (Meatball with Cheese and Cucumbers)
Sima Sós Palacsinta (Plain Savory Pancakes)
Sonkás Káposzta (Sauerkraut with Ham)
Székelykáposzta/Székelygulyás (Sauerkraut Stew)
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A few new twists on fruit salad include Melon-Cucumber Salad, Strawberry-Kiwi-Spinach Toss and Sour Cream-Honey Fruit Salad. If seafood salad's your thing, mix it up with Shrimp Salad Italiano, Grilled Mixed-Seafood Salad or Seafood Caesar Salad.
Slice your leftover bread into 1-inch square cubes and dress with vinaigrette, tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs — it’s basically your favorite salad ingredients mixed with bread.
Gazpacho.
Bitter Melon or Foo Gwa (Photo) - Also known as Balsam Pear, this is a very strange looking gourd, shaped something like a cucumber with a rough, pockmarked skin. The flavor is unusual as well - like cilantro, it's an acquired taste.
It can either be yellow or green and generally has a similar shape to a ridged cucumber, though a few cultivars are available that produce round or bottle-shaped fruit. Unlike the cucumber it is usually served cooked, often steamed or grilled.
Slice cucumbers on an animal plate and add a tiny bit of salt.
Let your child eat raisins right out of the little red snack boxes.
Cut plums and cantaloupe into little, easy-to-eat pieces.
An exotic fruit, also known as horned cucumber or jelly melon, with a spikey orange skin. The kiwano's pulp is a pale yellow-green colour and jellylike in texture with a sweet-tart flavour reminiscent of bananas and cucumbers.
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Meaning: Eight ribosome-inactivating proteins derived from Chinese cucumber (Trichosanthes kirilowli), also named CHOSEN-KARASU-URI. Seeds produce triterpene, the first naturally occurring anti-inflammatory drug used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Gazpacho
A Spanish soup served chilled, originally a puree of cucumber, tomato, onion, bell pepper, celery, vinegar, breadcrumbs, olive oil and garlic.
Gherkin
A small, dark green cucumbers grown specifically for pickling.
Gherkin: A small pickled cucumber.
Giblets: Organs and other trim from poultry, including the liver, heart, gizzard, and neck.
Glace (Fr.): Reduced stock; ice cream; icing. Glace (Fr.): Glazed or iced.
Rassolnik Soup is made from pickled cucumbers, with meat or poultry on the base of pickle.
Roastbeef (English) Beef fried rare
Rogaliky Small baked rolls in the form of a half-moon with different fillings.
Tzatziki: a tangy dip of plain yogurt, minced cucumber, and garlic, salt and pepper.
Vasilopita: made especially for Saint Basil's Day, this sweet yeast bread is perfumed with grated orange rind, cinnamon and mastica.
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