Dinner ideas
5 fresh dinners for a hot day
Five dinners that need little or no oven heat: crisp cucumber bowls, tomato beans, yogurt flatbread, cold noodles and chickpea lettuce cups.
cucumbers
5 pages tagged cucumbers.
Storage and keeping
How to keep cucumbers from going soft
Cucumbers need protection from water loss but can suffer chilling injury in very cold storage. Keep them dry, wrapped loosely and away from the coldest air.
Buying guides
How to choose a cucumber that is crisp inside
A crisp cucumber feels firm from end to end, has even dark green skin and feels heavy for its size. Reject soft tips, yellowing and sunken wet patches.
Cooking technique
Why cucumbers release so much water
Cucumber cells hold a lot of water. Cutting, salting and warming break that structure, so the water moves into the bowl unless you drain or dress it late.
Buying guides
English cucumber vs salad cucumber: which stays crisp?
English cucumbers tend to have smaller seeds and a steadier crunch, while salad cucumbers vary more by age. Freshness and firmness still matter most.