Description
Learn how to distinguish between zucchini and cucumber, their taste differences, and best usage tips in cooking and storage.
Ingredients
- Zucchini
- Cucumber
Instructions
- Identify zucchini by its dull matte skin and softness.
- Identify cucumber by its shiny, firmer skin.
- Use zucchini in cooked dishes and cucumber in raw salads.
- Store zucchini unwashed in the fridge; keep cucumber in a cool place but not too cold.
Notes
Both vegetables are low in calories and hydrating, but each has unique characteristics that make them suitable for different recipes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw Preparation
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg