Have you ever wondered why one specific type of produce, the English cucumber, is packaged differently from almost every other fruit or vegetable in an American grocery store? Or why these coddled ...

The bitterness in cucumbers (and some other vegetables like zucchini) comes from cucurbitacin, a chemical the plants produce as a defense against environmental stress and wildlife. In the wild, the ...

A salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers from Florida was larger than initially indicated, sickening 449 people across 31 states and D.C., public health officials revealed this week. The Centers for ...

Sliced, marinated cucumber salads are a staple in many Asian cultures. The internet is going crazy for a simple salad that uses an entire cucumber sliced, assembled and eaten directly from a clear ...

From breakfast to dinner, it can be tweaked in many ways to make healthy and hydrating dishes. It is said to provide ...

I love cucumbers. Refrigerator pickles? A critical kitchen necessity. Chinese cucumber stir fry? A simple but surprising triumph. Tzatziki on everything? One of my greatest joys. Alas, my love is but ...

With only cucumbers, avocado, and pickled pearl onions you can whip up this vibrant crunchy, creamy, tangy, slightly sweet salad in just 15 minutes.

A new salmonella outbreak involving cucumbers has led to another recall as investigators work to determine just how many were distributed in the U.S. The outbreak is linked to the same grower whose ...