Cucumber: season and benefits
Seasonal calendar - Cucumber
Nutritional values
Made up of 96% water, cucumber is one of the lowest-calorie vegetables. It provides vitamin K.
Storage
Cucumber keeps 5 to 7 days in the fridge vegetable drawer. Do not place near fruit as ethylene makes it go soft. Once cut, cover with cling film. Cucumber does not freeze due to its water content. Salt and drain it if you want it less watery.
Origin
Cucumber originates from the foothills of the Himalayas, cultivated in India for 3,000 years. Egyptians and Romans already consumed it. Emperor Tiberius was so fond of it that it was grown in mobile frames to follow the sun. Louis XIV had it cultivated in the greenhouses of Versailles to eat it from spring.
Cooking Cucumber
Goes well with
Recipe ideas
- Tzatziki
- Cucumber gazpacho
- Cucumber, mint and feta salad
- Cucumber in cream sauce
- Cucumber sushi rolls
Did you know?
The expression "cool as a cucumber" has a scientific basis: the inside of a cucumber can be up to 20°C cooler than the surrounding air.