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BreakfastGrilledCheese
01-03-2016, 01:04 AM
I have like two of them in the fridge and have no idea what to do with them that isn't pickling or just throwing them at a plate of lettuce and calling it a salad.

What do you do with cucumbers?

Mirage
01-03-2016, 01:50 AM
slice them up put them on some bread and put mayo and herbs/spices/salt on them. it's pretty good actually.

Night Fury
01-03-2016, 02:18 AM
In summer I like to add slices of cucumber to water, along with some lemon. They also go fabulously in a gin and tonic! Otherwise I'll just eat them as they are with guacamole/salsa/houmas/dip of choice. I love cucumbers!

Bri
01-03-2016, 03:09 AM
You can use them in a sandwich. I personally think it goes well with tuna. Or if you like enchiladas you can dice cucumber and put some. It's filling and you won't even taste them. Cook it in stir fry as well.

sharkythesharkdogg
01-03-2016, 03:26 AM
You can dice up the cucumber into small pieces, about M&M size. Mix the diced cucumber with some dried dill, sour cream, a cap full of olive oil, salt and pepper.

It makes a nice spread for crackers, bread, or sandwiches. It also works as a base for tuna salad or chicken salad.

Psychotic
01-03-2016, 09:17 AM
I can eat cucumber on its own :shobon:

Mr. Carnelian
01-03-2016, 11:54 AM
What do you do with cucumbers?

:jokey:

BreakfastGrilledCheese
01-03-2016, 11:44 PM
You can dice up the cucumber into small pieces, about M&M size. Mix the diced cucumber with some dried dill, sour cream, a cap full of olive oil, salt and pepper.

It makes a nice spread for crackers, bread, or sandwiches. It also works as a base for tuna salad or chicken salad.

:O That sounds delicious! I'll have to give that a try.



What do you do with cucumbers?

:jokey:

I expected this, but it came much later than I anticipated. Haha!

sharkythesharkdogg
01-04-2016, 01:36 AM
Yeah, it's not too bad. I like it with tea. It feels like a summer/spring dish, and it makes a light breakfast. I like it best on breads with crunchy crusts, like a Cuban roll or a brotchen.

You can try a splash of lime or lemon juice in it to give it a little zing.

CactuarKing
01-04-2016, 10:50 AM
I tend to just have them shaved without the skin on a salad. Taste of absolutely nothing and not much use for anything else,.......except the aforementioned (or at least alluded to) rude uses!!

BreakfastGrilledCheese
01-08-2016, 01:21 AM
Update!

So, I found a super yummy recipe for a Vietnamese tofu salad that cured my need for something to use my cucumber for.
I had never had Vietnamese sweet chili sauce before. How have I never had this flavor introduced to me?!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/106069/vietnamese-tofu-salad/

Labella
01-08-2016, 01:29 AM
I hate cucumbers. The most I do with them is slice them up n put em in my water. On a few occasions Im ok with having em in rice paper rolls (with a whole heap of other vegetables) because I can't taste it.

CactuarKing
01-08-2016, 02:28 PM
Some people apparently make sandwiches with just bread and cucumber.

What the actual smurf?

Mirage
01-08-2016, 02:34 PM
Huh, who would do that?

Pike
01-08-2016, 03:48 PM
Wow, this thread hasn't even segued into a weird debate about zucchini and American cucumbers yet. I'm impressed.

My favorite type of cucumbers are pickles :D

CactuarKing
01-08-2016, 03:51 PM
My favorite type of cucumbers are pickles :D

Ooh....now those are quite tasty!!

Zeldy
01-08-2016, 06:03 PM
I love a tuna pasta with cucumber. I'll put cucumber with anything if it goes, its so delicious, love eating it on its own too :)

Mirage
01-08-2016, 07:14 PM
pickled cucumbers are great

Bri
01-08-2016, 07:48 PM
I also like to eat it with salt mixed with chili pepper and other spices.

Big D
01-08-2016, 09:02 PM
Slice 'em thin and lightly dust them with paprika or chilli powder for a unique appetiser.

If you're a beer drinker, add some slices to a glass of Berliner Weisse for a truly refreshing thirst-quencher!

Chris
01-09-2016, 01:48 AM
What to do with a cucumber...? It's too easy.

fire_of_avalon
01-09-2016, 01:51 AM
They don't, lazy sonsa bitches.

Formalhaut
01-09-2016, 01:53 AM
What do you do with cucumbers?

:jokey:


What to do with a cucumber...? It's too easy.

What am I going to do with you two, eh?

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Hollycat
01-09-2016, 03:36 PM
You toss them out and go get some pickles instead XD

Cucumbers have always seemed flavorless to me so I've never really used them in anything unless I'm making a cucumber sauce for gyros or tacos.

Bubba
01-09-2016, 03:46 PM
It took seven posts before a sexual reference was implied.

I have never been more proud of EOFF.

Mr. Carnelian
01-10-2016, 10:25 PM
What do you do with cucumbers?

:jokey:


What to do with a cucumber...? It's too easy.

What am I going to do with you two, eh?



Why sir, what ever might you be suggesting? :jokey: