"Cool as a cucumber" may refer to a state of being, but the analogy stems from the refreshing crunch of a fresh, cold cucumber. Cucumbers are most often found as a raw ingredient in recipes like cold ...

Can’t get enough of cucumbers for the summer? This video walks you through how to make Sogogi Oi Bokkeum, a Korean stir-fried cucumber and beef recipe that brings a delicious spicy and savory flavor ...

Sometimes I buy cucumbers and just eat them straight out of the fridge. Their mild flavor and satisfying crunch make for a great cooling snack during the sweltering summer months. But as much as I ...

We hear cucumbers are having a moment. Also, cucumber season is here (May through August in most of the U.S.) and the delightfully refreshing fruit is perfect in drinks, salads, or entrees on a hot ...

Korean cucumber salad, an oi muchim recipe, is a refreshing and delicious salad that you can find in any Korean restaurant.

This is characteristic of a yin-yang stir-fry, so called because it combines cooling ingredients (such as cucumber) with the heat of others (in this case, garlic and ginger). Garlic mellowed by frying ...

“SOLID HOT SUMMER DISH,” says Rita, a reader. By Emily Weinstein It’s a myth that you can easily fry an egg on the sidewalk in hot weather, yet it still feels as if you could do that here in New York ...

Backyard cucumbers are at their peak and this simple salad is a great way to use them up. If your homegrown cukes are a bit too large, remove some of the skin with a peeler. If they seem too seedy, ...