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 | DESCRIPTION
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A vegetable related to the melon, squash and pumpkin
family. The Cucumber comes in a cylindrical shape with a crisp tender skin,
which the colours varies from dark green/yellow/white. The Cucumber has a
juicy flesh cool to taste. Inside the Cucumber they is some soft edible
seeds surrounded by the translucent gel.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN
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Native to Pakistan where the Indus River makes the land
muddy and fertile, and it's suitable for its growth. The phrase "cool
as a cucumber" is thought that on the hot day, the inside of Cucumber
will be six degrees cooler than the outside air.
| BUYING AND STORAGE
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Look for Cucumbers that are firm with brightly coloured
skin. Avoid limp, soft Cucumber and wrinkly ends. Refrigerate Cucumber
wrapped in plastic and will keep for up to 1 week.
| PREPARATION AND USE
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Wash well in cold water. Peel if desired. Excellent sliced
in salads. Can be eaten raw in hand, sandwiches or with dips. Great for
making cold soups. Can be pickled.
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
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Moderate source of vitamin C.
| MAJOR NUTRIENTS
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- SERVING SIZE: 100 grm
* ENERGY:
39
kj
* CALCIUM:
* PROTEIN:
1 grm
* VITAMIN A:
* FAT: .1
grm
* VITAMIN B:
* CARBOHYDRATES: 1
grm * VITAMIN C:
28 mg
* DIETARY FIBRE:
1 grm
* SODIUM:
18
mg
* IRON:
| VARIETY
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APPLE: Short, rounded and stubby, and has a
white or light green coloured skin.
 BURPLESS/CONTINENTAL: Long, slender and ridged skin with
a hook at the end and a dark green skin.
 GHERKINS: Short , slender with a rough green skin.
LEBANESE: Short, sweet flavour with a smooth green skin
about 10cm long.
GREEN RIDGE: Has a smooth dark green skin.
ITALIAN: Long slender, dark green with a hook at
the top.
WHITE: A wider Cucumber with a yellow creamy skin.
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