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Cucumber
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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

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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