Questions tagged [cucumbers]
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Bitter Cucumbers
I was watching a cooking show and the chef made the comment that if you use a large basic cucumber (not hot house, persian, kirbys, english, etc.) before you peel it, cut off about half an inch of the ends and rub them on the opposite sides, then…
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Why do my cucumbers in brine have a metallic aftertaste?
I pickle cucumbers in brine using about 45 grams of salt per litre of water, stored in a mason jar at room temperature for about a week.
I season them with fresh dill, smashed garlic, a whole chilli pepper, mustard seeds, bay leaf and whole black…
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Shelf life of a yogurt product
I made kubideh kabobs with saffron rice for my fiance and I last night, and it was a huge success. However, my fiance wished we had some mast o khiar (yogurt-cucumber sauce) to go with it, as what we would normally get from a kabob takeout place. …
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How to check if a vegetable is bitter without eating it
I want to know if my cucumber or ridge gourd is bitter before cooking, but for some reason, I can't eat or smell a slice of it to check. Is there any other way to check its bitterness?
(I'm hoping that there will be another way, for how else would…
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Will bitter cucumbers ruin gazpacho?
I plan to make gazpacho in a blender. I'll be using the following ingredients, all blended together:
3 medium-large tomatoes
1/2 cup cucumber pieces
1/4 cup onion
1/2 cup bell peppers
1 Tbsp. Red wine vinegar
A few ice cubes
1 drop Tabasco…
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Do cucumbers inhibit spice and why?
Part of my lunch included cucumbers. I noticed a pepper grinder nearby and thought I would put pepper on my cucumber. When I tried it, it did not feel spicy. Does cucumber inhibit spice? If it does, is it because a cucumber is 96% water?
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Pickle handling
Pickles - My brother in law has a fit if you touch the pickles with your hands to replace them in the jar. He claims if they come in contact with you it will cause the whole jar to spoil.
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