Cucumber is one of the cool, delicious, healthy vegetables. Watermelon is rich in vitamin C, which has the effect of clearing heat for the body and beautifying the skin. In addition, cucumbers also contain high levels of potassium, which is a substance that helps regulate and stabilize blood pressure.
Cucumbers can be eaten directly, made salads, sautéed, garnished dishes, pickled… Each way of eating has its own attractive flavor. When shopping for cucumbers, we often see two basic shapes: curved and straight. Many people just like the straight cucumber because it’s easy to peel, easy to prepare, and looks good on the eyes. Some people choose curved fruits because they think that these fruits are delicious and crispy.
So which way is the right choice, let’s refer to how to choose delicious cucumbers of melon growers below:
1. Look at the color of the cucumber
First of all, let’s see the color of the cucumber. Normal fresh cucumbers are dark green and very glossy, because cucumbers grown in a place with enough natural sunlight have a darker color.
For cucumbers that are sprayed with stimulants or grown in a place with a lack of sunlight or low sunlight, they will have a lighter color, it is best not to buy. As for cucumbers that are slightly yellow in color and have a dull surface, this indicates that they are too old or have been stored for a long time, so avoid buying these.
Therefore, when buying cucumbers, we should choose the ones with a darker green color.
2. Look at the shape of the fruit
As mentioned above, when buying cucumbers, many people like straight fruit because it is beautiful, easier to prepare. However, the farmer said, it is possible that these melons have been artificially manipulated, such as stimulant injections. The shape of a naturally grown cucumber is affected by many factors such as light, rain, soil, fertilizer, etc., so it is impossible for all cucumbers to be straight. Of course, cucumbers that are too crooked should not be bought. Such fruits are abnormally grown, being stunted will certainly taste less delicious.
Therefore, when buying cucumbers, you should only choose those that are slightly curved, both ends and the body of the fruit are the same. Also should not choose the big head, small head, not good to eat.
3. Look at the flower at the center of the fruit
Many cucumbers still have a small yellow flower at the navel. Some people think that this cucumber with flowers is still a fresh fruit, in fact this statement is wrong. Natural ripe cucumbers must be transported a certain distance after picking, and the small yellow flowers at the navel will soon wilt or even fall off naturally.
For cucumbers that have been injected with stimulants or preserved plants, this small yellow flower is especially fresh and bright, stored for many days will not fall off, it is best not to buy such cucumbers.
4. Look at the spines on the skin of a cucumber
On the surface of the cucumber, there are many small thorns / thorns, when buying cucumbers, you have to use your hands to touch these spines. Normally, fresh cucumbers have thick spines that will break when touched.
If the cucumber is sprayed with stimulant, these edges will be thin and sharp, especially easy to be stabbed into the hand without breaking. Cucumber so good ring do not buy.
In case the cucumber is smooth to the touch, the thorns have fallen off, indicating that it has been picked for a long time, not fresh, so avoid buying it.
REFERENCES HOW TO MAKE SOME Dish from Cucumbers
PICKLES
Prepare:
– Cucumber stomach, salt, dried chili, pepper, cumin seeds
Making:
– Cucumbers are washed, drained overnight, left in a ventilated place, the next day can be processed.
– Prepare 1 clean glass jar, boil with boiling water to sterilize, then drain. Then, put the cucumbers neatly in the jar, add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 2 teaspoons of pepper (2 grams), 2 dried chili peppers. Two tablespoons of salt (15 grams), and finally pour in cooled boiled water or purified water. The amount of water is enough to sink the cucumbers.
– Close the lid of the jar, shake the jar well to distribute the spices evenly, then, put the jar of pickled cucumber in a cool place, at room temperature about 25 degrees Celsius, after only 7 days the cucumber can be eaten. If the weather is hot, you will eat faster.
Pickled and sour cucumbers, crunchy, spicy, fragrant with a faint smell of dill, are very attractive.
Pickled cucumbers are used to eat with rice, make salads, eat with bread, sticky rice… or with many of your favorite dishes! Making your own pickled cucumbers is delicious, safe, and without preservatives!
CUPLEAN SALAD
Material:
– 2 cucumbers
– 1 chili
– 1 bulb of garlic
– 30ml of rice vinegar
– 1 teaspoon sugar
– 1 teaspoon fish sauce
– 1 pinch of cornstarch
– 60ml of water
Making:
– Cucumbers are washed and soaked in salt water for 15 minutes, then rinsed under running water.
– Cut off the ends of the melons and then use a scraper to grate them into large and thin pieces. Peel and mince garlic, minced chili.
– You take each slice of melon, roll it into a circle, and place it on a plate so it’s beautiful.
– Put fish sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, 60ml water, a little cornstarch, garlic and minced chili into the pot and stir well to dissolve. Turn on the stove to boil the fish sauce mixture, then turn off the stove, let it cool before using, so we get a slightly viscous fish sauce mixture.
– When the fish sauce mixture has cooled, sprinkle it evenly on the cucumber plate, so the cucumber salad is complete. In just a few simple steps, you’ve got a delicious, crispy, sweet and sour cucumber salad to enjoy!
Good luck!
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