What do you eat cucumbers with? An exploration of the best side dish
The classic cucumber salad
We'll start with the most well-known cucumber side dish: cucumber salad. With simple ingredients like cucumbers, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper, you can conjure up a delicious salad in no time. You can also add herbs like dill or parsley to make the salad even more beautiful.
Cucumbers in mustard
Another well-known side dish is cucumber in mustard. Here, the cucumber is cut into slices and dipped in mustard before being served. You can refine the mustard with spices such as garlic, paprika or even curry as desired.
Cucumbers with fish
Cucumbers also make a great accompaniment to fish. Whether it's grilled salmon, fried fish, or fish sticks, cucumbers always seem to be the perfect addition. They can be added raw, sliced, or fried or grilled.
Cucumbers in tomato sauce
A warm side dish that is particularly popular in winter is cucumbers in tomato sauce. Here, the cucumbers are cut into small pieces and cooked in a tomato sauce with garlic, thyme and basil.
Cucumbers with coriander-chili chutney
For something exotic, try cucumbers with coriander-chili chutney. The chutney is made from freshly ground coriander, chili, ginger, onions and lime juice and is served with the cucumbers.
Cucumbers with hummus
For those who are vegetarian or vegan, cucumbers with hummus is a great option. The hummus can be homemade or purchased and is perfect as a dip for the cucumbers.
Cucumbers in olive oil
A particularly healthy way to enjoy cucumbers is to pickle them in olive oil. The cucumbers are cut into pieces, pickled in olive oil with garlic, thyme and salt and then stored in a jar.
Cucumbers in Sushi
Not to be forgotten are cucumbers in sushi. Here, the cucumbers are cut into long, thin strips and served in sushi rolls with fish or other ingredients.
conclusion
Cucumbers are a versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in many ways. Whether as a side dish to a main dish or as part of a salad, cucumbers offer a variety of ways to enhance the table. So try some of these suggestions and discover your personal favorite cucumber side dish!
