凉爽，酥脆又多汁，黄瓜始终是我夏季厨房的欢迎。当温度高于80°F时，我发现很少有东西像浓郁，咸味浸入的原始cukes一样令人耳目一新。它们也是冷冻汤的理想选择（请参阅我的绿色西班牙凉菜汤），它们为任何数量的沙拉增添了明亮的新鲜感。

Cucumbers’ mild, sweet flavor makes them a good match for almost anything. I like to pair them with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and any summery herb, as well as with fish and shellfish, chicken, pork, and lamb. Creamy dairy products like yogurt, cream cheese, sour cream, feta, and goat cheese give them richness and a welcome tang, while aromatics like capers, olives, garlic, lemon, and lime add a little punch.

Firmness is your best clue to freshness when shopping for cucumbers.避免li行或萎缩。我还寻找看起来很苗条的水果。这意味着他们还年轻，所以很有可能他们的种子不发达或更少。将黄瓜储存在酥脆的抽屉中，松动或开放的塑料袋中，并在购买后三到四天内使用它们。保持更长的时间，他们会在外面变得粘稠，内部糊状。

脱皮和播种并不总是必要的。准备黄瓜时，有些厨师当然会去除种子。但是，如果它们很小，紧紧抓住肉，您可以离开它们。只有当他们充分发育时，他们才能吃掉且不愉快的食物，并应去除。为此，请将黄瓜切成一半，然后用勺子或瓜芭节将种子oop露出种子。是否剥离黄瓜是否取决于您打算如何切割它们。大多数黄瓜的皮肤都浓稠，因此，如果您将它们切成大块，最好将它们剥落。如果您将它们切成薄片，则皮肤更可口（更漂亮），因此您可以将它们留在原处。具有天然薄而柔软的皮肤的黄瓜，例如英语品种，不需要剥皮。

A World of Cucumbers

There are dozens of cucumber varieties, all of which can be used pretty much interchangeably. Here are some of the most common types available:

送货员：送货机（照片中的最左边的黄瓜）短而有块状，带有钝的末端和颠簸的皮肤。他们的牢固质地使它们非常适合腌制，但您也可以使用它们。

Slicers:切片机（照片中的中黄瓜）是您的基本通用黄瓜。它们的长度约为8英寸，圆形末端，光滑至略微旋转的深绿色皮肤。您在超市购买的人通常会在运输过程中保护它们并延长其保质期。使用前擦洗或剥皮。

英语：Also known as greenhouse, European, or seedless cucumbers, English cucumbers (rightmost cucumber in photo) are 10 to 12 inches long and slender and are usually sold in plastic sleeves. With their thin skins, undeveloped seeds, and uniform shape, they are ideal for slicing into salads and garnishing appetizers.

种植自己的黄瓜：很容易

黄瓜是最容易种植的作物之一。中国人民解放军nt the seeds directly in the ground in spring, after the soil has warmed. They sprout within days and grow quickly into vines with tendrils that wrap around whatever they touch. Although you can grow cucumbers on the ground, you’ll harvest prettier, cleaner, and straighter fruits if you let them climb up some sort of trellis. Once cucumbers start bearing (usually about six weeks after planting), pick them regularly to keep production going.

原始cukes的快速想法

我通常不煮黄瓜。对我来说，最具吸引力的是原始黄瓜的松脆质地和新鲜风味。这是我最喜欢使用它们的一些方法：

• Whip up a zippy garnish for grilled meats.将薄薄的黄瓜和切碎的葱与普通的希腊酸奶和许多切碎的草药搅拌。
• 做面包沙拉。将切碎的黄瓜，西红柿，甜胡椒和洋葱与日常的工匠面包或轻烤皮塔饼混合在一起。添加橄榄，刺山柑或切碎的柠檬和切碎的芳香剂，并带有辣椒醋。
• Update tea-time cucumber sandwiches.将全麦面包正方形或皮塔饼与奶油奶酪与羊乳酪混合，切碎的草药，细葱或磨碎的大蒜以及柠檬皮。顶部搭配黄瓜切片和豆瓣菜。
• 一起扔一个凉爽的亚洲面条沙拉。Stir cooked rice or soba noodles with diced cucumbers and sweet pepper, chopped cilantro and basil, and a creamy peanut dressing with minced jalapeño. Garnish with chopped toasted peanuts.
• Make a simple salad.切成薄片的黄瓜穿上令人印象深刻的敷料：
  Drizzle with olive oil and a little lemon juice and sprinkle with salt and chopped fresh oregano.
  将奶油状酪乳调味料扔，上面有很多切碎的新鲜莳萝。
  与米醋，酱油，芝麻油，磨碎的新鲜姜和一杯柠檬汁一起去亚洲人。