Lebanese cucumbers are also known as Persian cucumbers. Their small, sweet fruit with edible skin and minimal seeds makes them an excellent choice for use in salads and appetizers.
What are Lebanese cucumbers?
Lebanese cucumbers are long and cylindrical in shape with dark green skin, white flesh and a crisp texture. They are smaller, and have smoother skin and a sweeter flavour than the common cucumber.
Why is it called Lebanese cucumber?
But why do we call it a Lebanese cucumber in Australia if the same vegetable is eaten across the globe? The answer is simple – Migrants from Lebanon brought it with them from their homeland and it eventually grew in popularity.
Is a Persian cucumber the same as a Lebanese cucumber?
Persian cucumber is an heirloom or hybrid bitterless cucumber cultivar well known for its sweet mild taste, thin spineless skin and crunch. The Persian cucumber has many varieties and is also known as the Beit Alpha, Beit Alfa, Middle Eastern cucumber, Lebanese cucumber and sometimes called mini-cucumber.
Are Lebanese cucumbers the same as zucchini?
Touch. Cucumbers are generally hard, waxy, and cool to the touch, while zucchini are more warm and yielding, with a slight grittiness under the fingertips. Most cucumbers have a bumpy exterior, although some varieties, such as the smaller Lebanese cucumbers, have smooth skin.
Should you peel Lebanese cucumber?
Rinse under cool water, then slice or chop. Lebanese cucumbers have a thin skin so there’s no need to peel them.
What can I use instead of Lebanese cucumber?
You could try celery, radishes, fennel, green peppers or even shredded crisp lettuce. If you like the combination of tomatoes and toasted bread then we would also suggest that you try the Italian panazella salad.
Can you eat Lebanese cucumber raw?
Slicing cucumbers, including the continental or Lebanese cucumber, have smooth skin, grow longer and are popular to eat raw.
What is the best cucumber to eat?
33 of the Best Cucumber Varieties
- Salad Bush.
- Spacemaster.
- Straight Eight.
- Sugar Crunch.
- Sweet Slice.
- Sweet Success.
- Tanja.
- Tendergreen Burpless.
What are Lebanese cucumbers good for?
Lebanese cucumbers are the smallest and the sweetest – they are a popular choice for salads, juices and sandwiches!
What is the sweetest cucumber?
Striped Armenian is one of the sweetest cucumbers. It has small seeds and thin skin. Though it looks like a cucumber, it is actually a melon—a species of Cucumis.
What are the really long cucumbers called?
Armenian cucumber
With its long, curved shape, the Armenian cucumber has gained the nicknames snake cucumber and snakemelon. The thin skin of an Armenian cucumber will be either a uniform shade of light green, or have light yellow and dark green pinstripes.
What does Burpless cucumber mean?
Burpless cucumbers are known for their thin, soft skin and have fewer seeds when compared with other cucumbers. These burpless cucumbers are sweet and taste delicious. They also contain little or no cucurbitacin, meaning they probably won’t cause “burping” or indigestion.
What is a yellow cucumber called?
Round and yellow, this tennis ball-sized cucumber is a perfect serving for one or two people. It is believed to have been introduced to the US in the late 1800s. Lemon cucumber does not have a lemon taste, only color, but has a thin, tender skin with a flavor a little milder than a regular cucumber’s.
What are spiky cucumbers called?
The spiny-fruited vine that we use is called CUCUMIS ANGURIA. Some gardeners refer to it as Spiny Cucumber. Still, it is more often known as West India Gherkin or Bur Gherkin in other parts of the globe because pickles produced from immature regular garden cucumbers are often referred to as “gherkins” in North America.
What are white cucumbers called?
White cucumber varieties
White Wonder – otherwise known as Albino, Ivory King, Jack Frost, Landreths White Slicing or the long white is an heirloom variety introduced in 1893. It’s known for its clean, cool taste and crunchy texture. Ideal for slicing into salads or pickling.
What do Lebanese cucumbers taste like?
Lebanese cucumbers, which are hybrids, are sweeter and thinner skinned than other slicing types. They are low in acid, with a pleasant, mild taste that harmonises well with tomatoes, mint or yoghurt.
What are the black specks on cucumbers?
Among the list of pests and diseases cucumbers are vulnerable to, black specks are a symptom of four: gummy stem blight, anthracnose, squash bugs or four-lined plant bug.
Do Lebanese cucumbers need a trellis?
They will grow in up to 50 per cent shade as long as the air is warm. Cucumbers are a vine but need support to climb, so consider planting close to a fence or providing a trellis or wire support.
What is a Persian cucumber?
A Persian cucumber is a small, tender cucumber with a smooth exterior, thin skin, and very few seeds. They’re narrower than regular cucumbers and have a crisp interior and mild flavor, and they tend to be less watery than other cucumbers.
What is the difference between a Persian cucumber and an English cucumber?
They are both thin-skinned enough to be served unpeeled, and both are nearly seedless. (Persian cucumbers may have a few seeds). English cucumbers are often sold wrapped tightly in plastic and tend to be about a foot long, while Persian cucumbers are only about 5-6 inches.