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Cucumber

Cucumber is a refreshing vegetable central to Mexican street food. It features in cucumber agua fresca with lime and chilli, in esquites (street corn in a cup), and in salads with jicama. Its mild flavour provides a cool contrast to the heat of piquín chilli.

Estimated retail price

~£0.69 / each

Typical price at UK Mexican grocers

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How it's used in Mexican cooking

Cucumber, part of the vegetables section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Prawn Ceviche, Red Aguachile and Ceviche Tostadas. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.

Recipes with Cucumber

Prawn CevicheSeafood

Prawn Ceviche

Red AguachileSeafood

Red Aguachile

Ceviche TostadasSeafood

Ceviche Tostadas

Cucumber and Lime Agua FrescaDrinks

Cucumber and Lime Agua Fresca

Pico de Gallo Estilo Sinaloa (Sinaloan Fruit and Veg Salsa)Sauces

Pico de Gallo Estilo Sinaloa (Sinaloan Fruit and Veg Salsa)

Ceviche de Pescado (Mexican Fish Ceviche)Seafood

Ceviche de Pescado (Mexican Fish Ceviche)

Green AguachileSeafood

Green Aguachile

Black AguachileSeafood

Black Aguachile

Carne Apache (Lime-Cured Raw Beef)Street Food

Carne Apache (Lime-Cured Raw Beef)

Tiritas de Pescado (Zihuatanejo Raw Fish Strips)Seafood

Tiritas de Pescado (Zihuatanejo Raw Fish Strips)

Ceviche de Coco (Coconut Ceviche)Seafood

Ceviche de Coco (Coconut Ceviche)

TostilocosStreet Food

Tostilocos

Sushi Burrito (Mexican-Japanese Fusion Roll)Seafood

Sushi Burrito (Mexican-Japanese Fusion Roll)

Ceviche Acapulqueño (Acapulco-Style Fish Ceviche)Seafood

Ceviche Acapulqueño (Acapulco-Style Fish Ceviche)

Sinaloa-Style Prawn AguachileSeafood

Sinaloa-Style Prawn Aguachile

Cucumber, Lime and Chia Agua FrescaDrinks

Cucumber, Lime and Chia Agua Fresca

Sinaloa Sierra Mackerel CevicheSeafood

Sinaloa Sierra Mackerel Ceviche

DorilocosStreet Food

Dorilocos

Mexican Street Fruit with ChilliStreet Food

Mexican Street Fruit with Chilli

Gazpacho MorelianoStreet Food

Gazpacho Moreliano

Frequently asked questions

How many recipes use Cucumber?

Cucumber is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Prawn Ceviche and Red Aguachile. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.

Where can I buy Cucumber in the UK?

You can buy Cucumber online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.

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