Cucumber

If you want your cucumbers to be sweeter, plant them alongside sunflowers. As they grow, the cucumber tendrils will use the stout sunflower stalks for… Read More »How Do I Make My Cucumbers Sweeter?

Plastic Wrap Helps Cucumbers Last Longer It acts as both an insulator to protect against cold injury and prevents and slows dehydration and spoilage. Why… Read More »Why Are Persian Cucumbers Wrapped In Plastic?

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 does… Read More »Do Persian Cucumbers Taste Different?

When you harvest Japanese cucumbers, look for the ones that feel firm to the touch, with dark, unblemished skin. Avoid picking cucumbers that have spots,… Read More »How Do You Know When A Japanese Cucumber Is Ripe?

Persian cucumbers. You can substitute Japanese cucumbers with Persian cucumbers, which are about half as long and have similarly thin skin and edible seeds. English… Read More »What Can I Substitute For Japanese Cucumber?

Japanese cucumbers are an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C, folic acid, potassium, and silica, which is a trace mineral that helps strengthen… Read More »What Are Japanese Cucumbers Good For?

Best ways to enjoy Japanese cucumbers: eat them raw as a snack, in juice, pickling, as the main or supporting ingredient in sushi and salads,… Read More »Can Japanese Cucumber Be Eaten Raw?

Don’t peel them, the skin is thin and delicious, and gives the cucumbers structure. If you like you can partially peel them by running a… Read More »Should You Peel Japanese Cucumbers?

These slug-like animals are used either fresh or dried in various dishes, though the dried form is by far the most commonly used. Dried sea… Read More »What Can Sea Cucumbers Be Used For?

Culinary uses Often boiled, dried, and salted before being exported, as well as frozen or pickled. Sold fresh in California. Typically, sea cucumber is used… Read More »Can You Eat California Sea Cucumbers?