Cucumber
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Cucumber is an annual fruit vegetable belonging to the melon and courgette family. The cucumber grows on a climbing plant with large leaves. The fruit is harvested when it is dark green. As it ripens, the fruit turns yellow-green. Its fresh taste makes it a popular salad vegetable, but you can also stew and bake it. Cucumber is best stored in a cool place.
Preparation & storage
Storage
Do not store vegetables in the fridge, but in a cool place such as a pantry. The cucumber will keep for 1 week.
It is best to keep leftover raw cucumbers in the fridge. Keep it wrapped in cling film.
Cooked cucumber can be kept in the fridge for 2 days.
Cucumber is not a suitable vegetable to freeze.
Movie: This is how to store cucumber.
How do I know if a cucumber is no longer good? The cucumber will have rotten spots or go mouldy. You can quickly detect decay by using your senses. So look, smell or taste and you'll know!
Preparation
You can use the cucumber either peeled or unpeeled. You can grate the cucumber, slice or dice it or scoop out small balls with a special spoon.
Storage times
Raw (with peel)
Cool place: 3-7 days
Refrigerator: 2 days
Raw (without peel)
Refrigerator: 2 days
Cooked
Refrigerator: 2 days
Preparation times
Cooking: approx. 10 minutes
Stir-frying: 3 - 4 minutes
Microwave oven: 4 - 5 minutes
Braising: approx. 15 minutes
Steaming: 15 - 20 minutes
Cleaning the cucumber
Before using, wash the cucumber and cut a piece off the ends.
Information
Grow your own cucumbers
How much does a cucumber weigh?
Cultivation and season
Tip
Cucumber flavour
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Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 63 kj (15 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0.2 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0.2 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 2.5 gr |
| of which sugars | 1.7 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 0.3 gr |
| Protein | 0.6 gr |
| Salt | 0.01 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.01 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 6 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg |
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