Cucumber belongs to the pumpkin family. It is grown outdoors in summer and in greenhouses in winter. Together with the peel, the cucumber tastes more astringent than without it. This vegetable is often used in salads and various pickles.
The cucumber is green and dense in structure. The cucumber is elongated and thin in shape. There are 2 versions of the origin of this vegetable. According to one of them, the Himalayas are the birthplace of cucumber. According to another version: the vegetable began to be cultivated in Africa, and through Egypt it got to Europe.
Cucumber tastes like no other vegetable or fruit. According to mathematical calculations, a cucumber is 90% water. And what is most interesting, in terms of chemical composition, this water is close to distilled. Herbal and water cucumber tastes. The cucumber is absolutely not sugary. On the contrary, without a pronounced aftertaste. If you eat a cucumber without spices, salt and additives, you can only feel its watery character. Cucumbers, which are fully ripe, have a pleasant taste. If the cucumber is overripe, its taste changes for the worse. It may taste bitter or taste bad. Such cucumbers are usually not eaten. An overgrown cucumber can be yellowish.
The emerging folds on the fruit and dried tips are signs of a rotting cucumber. Throw it away immediately. After all, rot can go to other specimens. Never store spoiled cucumbers next to good ones.
The color of the cucumber can only be green. The shade depends on the variety. The flesh of the cucumber is light green, regardless of the variety. In the center of the vegetable are small white seeds. Cucumber is consumed with seeds.
Cucumbers contain iodine compounds that are very easy to digest.
Cucumber helps to better digest food and increase appetite. This vegetable is rich in complex organic substances. These substances help to improve digestion, increase the acidity of gastric juice. Cucumber is contraindicated for those people who have gastritis with high acidity and peptic ulcer disease.
Cucumber contains a lot of potassium. It improves kidney and heart function. Of course, cucumbers are high in fiber. Thanks to it, the work of the intestines is regulated, and cholesterol is excreted from the body. Remember that too much cholesterol causes kidney, liver, and other organ disease. It also contributes to the development of atherosclerosis.
Cucumber is a regular ingredient in summer salads. It gives the dish a peculiar fresh smell. The vegetable goes well in dishes with tomatoes, radishes, bell peppers, cheese, onions and other herbs. Sour cream, mayonnaise, sunflower and olive oil are suitable as dressings for salads with cucumber.
So, to make a cheese salad with fresh cucumbers, you will need: 400 grams of hard cheese, 2 cucumbers, 3 small apples, soy sauce. Cut the cheese into cubes, apples and cucumbers into slices. Stir all the ingredients together and top with the soy sauce. Since the sauce is very salty on its own, there is no need to add additional salt to the salad.
