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Cucumbers

Cucumbers are a long, round, green seed vegetable. They are usually sliced and eaten raw or pickled.

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Can pickles turn back into a cucumber?

No. You can pickle a cucumber (or other items like vegetables or even eggs), but this involves a chemical reaction which cannot be reversed.

Most pickling solutions contain spices, salt or vinegar which chemically alter the item being pickled.

It might be possible to remove some of the spices or pickling ingredients by soaking in water and rinsing, but you can never return a dill pickle, or other pickled cucumber, into a cucumber again.

Are Japanese cucumbers bitter?

I have never found them to be bitter no matter how big I grew them and that could be up to 3 feet long and as big around as a regular cucumber. Even those that were deformed somehow or very small at the end of the summer never got bitter.

Why is a pickle called a pickle and not a pickled cucumber?

Its easier to say pickle than pickled cucumbers.

Also when we are talking about pickles we don't specify between "bread and butter" pickles and "dill" pickles. It's just word economy.

Pickling is the process of preserving food in brine. You can have pickled okra, peppers, olives, herring, cabbage, eggs, pigs feet, sausages, etc...

Can you use marshmallows on your eyes instead of cucumbers?

Not the best idea u r trying to relax urself not cause More pimples! I know they r tastier but stick with cucumber the cold nature of them relaxes ur eyes. Although I would prefer marshmallows but u should use cucumbers

Can you hang a Japanese cucumber plant?

I would not try that as the fruit gets really long and thus heavy. I think it would break off before it was anywhere near big enough to be worth the effort. Japanese cukes grow best on a trellis where they have support and stay clean

How is a cucumber classified?

Cucumbers are classified as vegetables.

Will pickling cucumbers climb a trellis?

Yes cucumbers will climb a trellis. It promotes good air circulation and the cucumbers will have less rot and a more uniform shape. It will also be easier to harvest.

Should cucumbers be peeled when making juice?

There is no actual reason to peel cucumbers when juicing them, as the skin is soft and goes through the juicer. In my opinion cucumber skin has a little more flavour than the flesh, so it may make the juice more tasty to leave it on.

Do rats eat cucumbers?

Yes! Its very important for your little rat friends to get as much veggies and fruits as possible! They need the vitamins and minerals from the veggies/fruits as much as you do :)

How many calories are in ten slices of peeled cucumber?

There is 1 calorie in 1 average slice (0.25 or 7g) of cucumber without peel. Therefore, 10 calories in 10 average slices without peel.

How much sugar does cucumber contain?

1.67 grams of sugar per 100 grams of cucumber

Cucumber fruit or veg?

It is A fruit, because it has seeds.

Should you blanch cucumbers before making pickles?

No, you definitely do not blanch cucumbers before making pickles. Follow a tested recipe when making anything for home canning. Refer to the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) website, it is an excellent source for current research-based recommendations for most methods of home food preservation. They also have tested recipes for many different home canning projects.