Seriously, people
cucumbers are underrated.
Comments
on 2006-04-22 8:53:34.0, A White Bear commented:
Most definitely it depends on the cuke. Organic locally-grown Persian cukes? Drool. Big fat watery supermarket Kirbies? No point in eating them. Tomatoes have the same kind of problem. There are some foods that are reliably good no matter where you buy them or what type they are, but tomatoes and cucumbers are not them.
and, further, on 2006-04-22 8:56:44.0, ben wolfson commented:
Eating? Whatever! Cucumbers are vastly underrated as components of things to be drunk.
and, further, on 2006-04-22 8:57:18.0, ben wolfson commented:
Also a possibility, involving a sort of cross between eating and drinking: cucumber-based granita.
and, further, on 2006-04-22 9:01:25.0, I don't pay commented:
I don't know what the farmer's market scene in NYC is like (last thought about it watching Klute!)or in Palo Alto either, but in Chicago we're entering the season, half a year long, where "the real thing" of all important vegetables are readily available.
and, further, on 2006-04-22 9:03:42.0, I don't pay commented:
Ben, I know that last sentence had an agreement problem, and sounded silly either singular or plural, and that the right thing to do would have been to recast it, but I just couldn't be bothered.
and, further, on 2006-04-22 18:59:30.0, Becks commented:
Care to share your drink recipe?
and, further, on 2006-04-23 2:20:42.0, ben wolfson commented:
I muddled some basil with three thin cucumber slices, added 1/2oz each simple syrup and lemon juice, 3/2oz gin, and topped with seltzer. Could probably stand improvement, but it wasn't bad.
and, further, on 2006-04-23 10:54:04.0, rone commented:
Cucumbers taste awful. One restaurant in SF puts a slice of cucumber in their water instead of a slice of lemon, and the water tastes absolutely foul.
Pickled cucumbers are OK in hamburgers and with certain deli meats.
and, further, on 2006-04-23 11:15:27.0, ben wolfson commented:
ON THE CONTRARY< rone, if I tasted some water in which some cucumber and lemon had been floating around getting happy, I would think, this is good water.
and, further, on 2006-04-23 14:30:56.0, Becks commented:
I read about a drink once that involved muddling cucumber, strawberry, and mint. Sounded yummy.
and, further, on 2006-04-24 13:41:59.0, Derek Smalls commented:
cucumbers are underrated
Not at the Mineshaft.
and, further, on 2006-04-25 13:03:05.0, Matt F commented:
I was at the liquor store the other day, and saw some gin that is made partly from cucumbers. The bottle suggested that you serve your gin and tonic with a slice of cucumber. If I drank more gin, I would try this.
and, further, on 2006-04-25 13:24:37.0, ben wolfson commented:
You are referring no doubt to Hendrick's, in a squat, round bottle?
and, further, on 2006-04-26 14:57:40.0, Saheli commented:
Cucumber juice depends mightily on the variety, and can be overdone but a few diced cubes of fresh fresh cucumber with some lime and pepper in a soda would hit the spot right now.It makes gazpacho heavenly.
and, further, on 2006-04-27 9:25:50.0, Matt F commented:
It was indeed Hendrick's. Have you had it? I am more strongly considering getting it now, but I am unsure if it is something one would drink regularly, or if it is more of a novelty flavor.
and, further, on 2006-04-27 10:02:41.0, ben wolfson commented:
I've never had it, but lots of people think it's quality.
and, further, on 2006-04-27 13:15:44.0, Kriston commented:
But who can spare a cucumber, with summer just around the corner! I prefer them shut tight in a mason jar with spices and vinegar. Best aged.
and, further, on 2006-04-28 14:23:01.0, washerdreyer commented:
Yeah, Pimms Cup is pretty good.