The cucumber is a widely cultivated creeping vine plant in the gourd family that bears cylindrical to spherical fruits used as culinary vegetables; grown as an annual, it comes in three main types, slicing, pickling and seedless. The cucumber originated in Asia, in a region spanning India, Nepal, Bangladesh, parts of China and northern Thailand, and it has been cultivated for at least 3,000 years, eaten year round by the Roman emperor Tiberius, grown for Charlemagne in the Middle Ages, and later brought to the Americas by the Spanish following Columbus. It now grows on most continents, with many different commercial types traded on the global market.
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Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Wikipedia "Cucumber" Cultivation history: Cucumis sativus has been cultivated for at least 3,000 years, domesticated in India from wild C. sativus var. hardwickii. Origin RegionSouth Asia and East Asia (India, Nepal, Bangladesh, southern China, northern Thailand) 1 Cucumber
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The cucumber originates in Asia, in a region extending from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, China (Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi), and Northern Thailand
Shopska salad (Wikipedia)
Used By: Shopska Salad, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, sireneView the Source Israeli salad (Wikipedia)
Used By: Israeli Salad, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tomato, cucumber, onions, parsley, bell or chili peppersView the Source Cucumber sandwich (Wikipedia)
Used By: Cucumber sandwich, Infobox main_ingredient field: White bread, cucumber, butterView the Source Çoban salatası (Wikipedia)
Used By: Çoban salatası, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, green peppers and flat-leaf parsleyView the Source Seven-layer salad (Wikipedia)
Used By: Seven-layer salad, Infobox main_ingredient field: Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, sweet peas, hard-boiled eggs, sharp cheddar cheese, and bacon piecesView the Source Snow White salad (Wikipedia)
Used By: Snow White salad, Infobox main_ingredient field: Yogurt, cucumbersView the Source Qurutob (Wikipedia)
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Yogurt, fatir (flatbread), tomato, cucumber, greens, onion
Ketoprak (Wikipedia)
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fried tofu, steamed rice cake (lontong or ketupat), bean sprouts, rice vermicelli, cucumber, served in peanut sauce and sweet soy sauce, topped with krupuk and fried shallots
Afghan salad (Wikipedia)
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Afghan salad is a salad in Afghan cuisine that is prepared with the primary ingredients of diced tomato, cucumber, onion, carrot, cilantro, mint and lime or sometimes lemon juice.
Hoe-deopbap (Wikipedia)
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consisting of steamed rice mixed with sliced or cubed saengseon hoe (raw fish), various vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber and sesame leaves, sesame oil, and
California roll (Wikipedia)
Used By: California Roll, Infobox: main_ingredientQuote, Used By: California Roll, Infobox: main_ingredient
Rice, cucumber, crab meat or imitation crab, avocado, nori
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