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Cucumbers

Inventory, 40 lbs : 25.48
This item was last sold on : 01/16/21

• 184 Featured Restaurants

• 63 Recipe Ideas

• 3 Sharess

Description/Taste

There are many different varieties of Cucumbers that can be divided into two different groups: pickling and slicing. Pickling cucumbers are smaller, can be oblong and short to long and cylindrical, and have thin, green skin which is ideal for pickling. Slicing cucumbers are large and cylindrical, averaging 15-20 centimeters in length, and have thick skin. The skin can be smooth or ribbed with small bumps and nodes depending on the variety. Slicing cucumbers are most commonly seen in the local market's produce section and can range in color from dark green, to yellow or white. The inner flesh is light green with pale, edible seeds and has a crisp, aqueous texture and mild floral and grassy flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Cucumbers are available year-round.

Current Facts

Cucumbers, botanically classified as Cucumis sativus, are technically a fruit and belong to the same family as zucchini, pumpkin, watermelon, and summer squash. Cucumbers are well-known around the world, and approximately 84 billion pounds are produced each year. The phrase "cool as a cucumber" is prevalent in American slang and is a direct reference to the soothing and cooling effects that Cucumbers have on body temperature when consumed.

Nutritional Value

Cucumbers are an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C, folic acid, potassium, and silica, which is a trace mineral that helps strengthen connective tissue.

Applications

Cucumbers are commonly consumed raw. Slice cucumbers and add to salads or a crudité plate. Marinate Cucumbers in oil, vinegar, and spices and serve with sugar snap peas and mint leaves. Shred Cucumber into a cheesecloth and squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible and then mix with yogurt and dill for a tatziki sauce. It can also be sliced lengthwise, diced, and added to quinoa or bulgur wheat salad. Cucumbers pair well with mint, dill, tuna fish, chicken salad, tomatoes, green peppers, and onions. Cucumbers will keep for a few days when stored in the refrigerator. If only a portion of the Cucumber is used, wrap the remaining piece tightly in plastic and store in the refrigerator to prevent dehydration.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

In France, Cucumbers were not only used for food but also for its anti-aging properties. King Louis XIV used Cucumbers to hydrate and nourish his skin. He valued them so much that he invented greenhouses to ensure he had a Cucumber supply all year long.

Geography/History

Cucumbers are believed to have originated in India over 10,000 years ago, where a wide range of Cucumbers and melons are still grown today. Cucumbers then spread to Europe and made their way to the US with the European colonists in the 1500s. Today, Cucumbers are grown all over the world and can be found in farmer markets, grocers, and specialty stores in the United States, Iran, Turkey, Russia, China, Spain, Mexico, Indonesia, and Egypt.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

The Local-Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-263-7475
The Balboa Bar & Grill South	Chula Vista CA	619-349-2109
Tavern at the Beach	San Diego CA	858-272-6066
Project Wildlife	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Siesel's Meats	San Diego CA	619-275-1234
You & Yours Distilling Co.	San Diego CA	214-693-6619
Pour House	Oceanside CA	760-730-5944
Pitchers	San Diego CA	858-472-1251
Local Greens	Solana Beach CA	858-504-0332
Sheldons Service Station	La Mesa CA	619-741-8577
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Local Greens Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-487-9346
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-852-1493
Michele Coulon Dessertier	San Diego CA	858-456-5098
Cantina Mayahuel	San Diego CA	619-283-6292
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-365-5655
Cueva Bar	San Diego CA	619-269-6612
Moxy San Diego Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-376-1850
HiroNori Ramen	San Diego CA	619-241-2856

the other 164...

Pier 32 Water Front Grill	National City CA	619-718-6240
Lucha Libre Taco Shop	San Diego CA	619-296-8226
MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept	San Diego CA	619-725-6478
Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle	Alpine CA	702-401-0455
Park 101	Carlsbad CA
Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.)	La Jolla CA	619-808-4087
Hane	San Diego CA	619-339-6438
Sugar and Scribe	La Jolla CA	858-274-1733
Fernside	San Diego CA	619-398-5156
Smoking Gun	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
Babe Kombucha	San Diego CA	858-248-9188
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-723-8183
ALCE 101	Solana Beach CA	858-342-5495
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
Agave Coffee and Cafe	Chula Vista CA	619-427-2250
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Farmers Bottega	San Diego CA	619-306-8963
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Sourdough & Co.	Carlsbad CA	858-232-2912
Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar)	San Diego CA	858-831-7835
Copper Kings	Oceanside CA	323-810-1662
Meraki Cafe	San Diego CA	415-819-2175
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Gyrogrill	San Diego CA	857-719-2109
Woods Kitchen Foods	San Diego CA	619-719-6924
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	951-764-0605
Kettner Exchange Bar	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Whiskey Girl	San Diego CA	619-236-1616
Soulshine	San Diego CA	858-886-7252
The Loma Club	San Diego CA	619-222-4653
Hawaiian Fresh Seafood	San Diego CA	858-299-8862
The Trails	San Diego CA	619-581-5331
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Fairmont Grand Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-314-1975
Fresh Sushi Catering	Carlsbad CA	858-344-7098
The Spot	San Diego CA	858-459-0800
Bantams Roost Public House	Carlsbad CA	858-245-7166
Monarch	Del Mar CA	619-308-6500
Lean and Green La Jolla 2020	La Jolla CA	858-459-5326
Narumi Sushi (Lemon Grove)	Lemon Grove CA	619-461-1151
Belmont Park Draft	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
Casero Taqueria	Carlsbad CA	760-533-4997
Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980	Vista CA	760-420-7764
Head Lettuce	La Jolla CA	516-507-0101
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Kensington Cafe	San Diego CA	410-292-3093
Pannikin La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-5453
The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza	Oceanside CA	760-310-1535
Pure Burger	Carlsbad CA	760-519-5377
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
619 Spirits	San Diego CA	619-940-6456
Wonderland Ocean Pub	San Diego CA	619-255-3358
Ketch Grill and Taps	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Fish Market Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-2277
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	312-415-5455
Marriott Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-696-0234 x6051
Pokewan (Del Mar)	San Diego CA	858-847-2881
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760-603-6360
SandBox Pizza	San Diego CA	858-273-7263
Sushi Exchange	San Diego CA	619-961-7218
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Peace Pies	San Diego CA	619-618-6960
St. Paul's Plaza	Chula Vista CA	619-788-8570
Beeside Balcony	Del Mar CA	858-880-8105
Jimmy O's	Del Mar CA	858-350-3732
Peohes	Coronado CA	619-437-4474
Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
Spill the Beans (Seaport)	San Diego CA	619-276-6700
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Eddie V's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-459-5500
Sushi Freak-Middle Town	San Diego CA	619-296-2500
Le Papagayo	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
Panca Peruvian	Oceanside CA	760-722-3396
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Sushi Kami	San Diego CA	858-451-7799
St. Paul's Senior Services	San Diego CA	619-806-2076
Et Voila! French Bistro (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-209-7759
Alexander's on 30th	San Diego CA	619-281-2539
Ulivo	San Diego CA	619-962-7345
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Solare Ristorante Lounge	San Diego CA	619-270-9670
Love Boat Sushi-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-7722
Lil Piggy's	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Yummy Sushi	Coronado CA	619-435-2771
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Villa Capri Poway	Poway CA	858-391-9400
Pueblo	San Diego CA	858-490-6298
Common Theory	San Diego CA	858-707-7016
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Tipsy Crow	San Diego CA	619-338-9300
SIE Culinary Management	San Diego CA	858-964-8677
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	858-245-6146
The Local-Downtown	San Diego CA	619-231-4447
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-756-2471
Scrimshaw Coffee	San Diego CA	951-663-2207
Chef Justin Snyder	Lakeside CA	619-212-9990
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
Voltaire Beach House	San Diego CA	619-574-6878
Craft House	San Diego CA	619-948-4458
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Marys Gourmet Salads	La Jolla CA	858-925-4690
Narumi Sushi	La Mesa CA	619-504-3071
Sabuku Sushi	San Diego CA	619-281-9700
Eve-Creations Wellness	Encinitas CA	775-450-7235
The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd	La Jolla CA	858-776-3246
Rosewood Kitchen	Oceanside CA	760-231-5886
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
The Greenspot Salad Co.	San Diego CA	858-587-2585
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-434-1900
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	310-955-6333
The Butchery	San Diego CA	858-345-1524
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-380-9840
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-795-3299
Blade 1936	Oceanside CA	760-231-1456
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-277-9826
The Miller's Table	Oceanside CA	310-694-4091
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2401
Miss B's Coconut Club	San Diego CA	858-381-0855
Barrio Star	San Diego CA	619-501-7827
Heavy Hitter Gastroshack	San Diego CA	619-865-1468
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-734-1114
Revolution Roasters	Oceanside CA	760-330-6827
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-586-8289
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
Crab Hut	San Diego CA	858-860-5225
Sourdough & Co. San Marcos	San Marcos CA	858-218-4844
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
Louisiana Purchase	San Diego CA	716-946-7953
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Ki's Kitchen Commissary	VISTA CA	760-777-0700
Harumama	San Diego CA	619-269-7122
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Blue Ocean	Carlsbad CA	760-434-4959
Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest)	San Diego CA	619-764-5416
Rubicon Deli India Street	San Diego CA	619-200-4201
Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
Sushi Ota	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Lumi (Bar)	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Cliffhanger Cafe Menu	San Diego CA	858-452-9858
Extraordinary Desserts	San Diego CA	619-294-2132
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Churchill's Pub and Grille	San Marcos CA	760-471-8773
The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch	San Diego CA	619-865-0386
Barrel Republic Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	619-204-5945
The Greenspot Salad- MV	San Diego CA	619-230-5946
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Il Dandy	San Diego CA	609-373-5917
Oside Kitchen Collaborative	Oceanside CA	619-807-7161
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Fish Market Downtown	San Diego CA	619-232-3474
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill	San Diego CA	619-497-0914

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Cucumbers. One

is easiest, three is harder.

The Toasted Pine Nut		Spicy California Hand Roll
Foodness Gracious		Vegetarian Ceviche
Eat Good 4 LIfe		Spanish Gazpacho
Delish Knowledge		Simple Tomato and Tofu Feta Salad
Taste and See		Chicken Kale Energy Bowl with Italian Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Hey Keto Mama		5 Minute Spicy Tuna Rolls
Sweet Peas and Saffron		Spiralized Cucumber Salad with Feta and Mint
The Adventure Bite		Cucumber Avocado Salad
My Kids Lick The Bowl		Cucumber Sandwiches
J.R. Organics		Watermelon and Cucumber Smoothie

the other 53...

Simply So Healthy		Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup
Good Life Eats		Cucumber and Avocado Sandwich
Lucy Jane's Best		Cucumber Punch
The Garden Grazer		Cucumber Salad
The Kitchen is My Playground		Chardonnay Al Fresco Cocktail
Tales of a Kitchen		Cucumber Mint Noodles with Ginger Dressing
Aggie's Kitchen		Chickpea Cakes with Cucmber-Yogurt Sauce
Peas and Crayons		Spicy Sriracha Crab and Cucumber Salad
Zen and Spice		Shaved Cucumbers & Tomato Greek Salad
Trial & Eater		Raw Nori Roll
Tomato Blues		Spring Roll Salad Jar
Just a Taste		Fresh Rolls & Peanut Sauce
The Real Food Dietitians		Cucumber Basil Kombucha Mule
The Kitchen is My Playground		Cucumbers in Sour Cream
Sprinkles and Sprouts		Cucumber Vodka
Just a Taste		Chilled Sweet and Sour Cucumber Noodles
Kitchen Sanctuary		Thai Fish Cakes with Vegetable Ribbons
Mom Loves Baking		Tuna Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
My Kids Lick The Bowl		Cucumber Sushi For Kids
Tastes Lovely		Refreshing Cucumber Lime Margaritas
White Lights on Wednesday		Fresh Vegetable Salad
The Busy Baker		Healthy Cucumber Lemonade
Chew Out Loud		Lemony Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches
Fork and Beans		Mini Bagel Christmas Ornaments
Two Peas and Their Pod		Cucumber, Avocado, and Feta Salad
Snappy Gourmet		Cucumber Watermelon Spatini
Taste and Tell		Cucumber Ranch Turkey Tortilla Wrap
Fooduzzi		Cucumber Ginger Juice
Healthy Seasonal Recipes		Greek Cucumber Salad
Eat The Gains		Customizable Apple Bun Sandwiches
Chicago Jogger		6 Layer Veggie Sandwich
The Healthy Maven		Mediterranean Egg Salad
Celebrating Sweets		Creamy Herb & Cucumber Dressing
My Kids Lick The Bowl		Hidden Veggie Guacamole
Kennary		Cucumber Greek Salad
Green Leeaves		Cucumber and Pear Puree
Dash of Savory		Asian Shrimp with Cucumber Zucchini Salad
Soup Addict		Refreshing Vitamin Water
A Saucy Kitchen		Cucumber Lime Mint Paletas
Peas and Crayons		Volcano Roll
Vegan Family Recipes		Cucumber Hummus
Ahead of Thyme		The Best Egg Salad Sandwich
Mom's Test Kitchen		Stuffed Cucumber Cups
Five Heart Home		Tomato Cucumber Pasta Salad with Avocado
Little Spice Jar		Summer Tomato and Cucumber Quinoa Salad
Southern Plate		Creamy Cucumbers
Emily Kyle Nutrition		Tuna Salad Cucumber Boat
Simply So Healthy		Grilled Romaine with Cucumber Dill Dressing
Garlic & Zest		Spicy Cucumber Kiwi Margarita
Baking Me Crazy		Paleo Tzatziki Sauce
Food Faith Fitness		Spicy Tuna Bites
She Wears Many Hats		Wasabi, Cucumber, Sesame Salad
Frugal Living Mom		Crispy Cucumber Chips

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1601 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles Near Los Angeles, California, United States
About 559 days ago, 7/09/19
Sharer's comments : â€œ Coosmans L.A. â€œ At LA Produce Market... Phone: (213) 689-1551 Facebook: Coosmans

Park Falls Farmer’s Market

Available Farmers Market Only

Wisconsin, United States
About 599 days ago, 5/29/19
Sharer's comments : Picked 2 hours ago.

Leon Produce Market

Leon Produce
3004 Madison Ave, San Diego, Ca, 92116
619-281-2031

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 678 days ago, 3/12/19
Sharer's comments : Cucumbers spotted at Leon Produce Market.