Cooking with : Cucumbers

The cucumber has been known in India and Egypt for 4000 years.
Traditionally, women cover their faces with thinly sliced
cucumber to moisturize and restore radiance to their skin. The pulp of the
Cucumber is actually deemed to cosmetology.

The cucumber is native to the Himalayas and China, covering sixty percent of world production, is the largest producer.

The smaller and less seeds it contains. It will keep several weeks in the crisper of the refrigerator. Cucumber is an excellent ally for health. It comprises more than 96% water and is therefore among the least-calorie vegetables. Its skin contains a substance that facilitates the urinary elimination and digestion. This is an excellent cleanser. It has many vitamins: A, B, C and vitamin E which helps to delay aging of cells. Cucumber is also rich in fibers that facilitate digestion.

Makizushi – maki – rolled with vegetables and raw fish

Makizushi or maki is a popular raw fish with vegetables rolled who come from japan.
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Cha gio – nem – pork rolls with crab

Cha gio are rolls of pork with crab known here as the nem is a traditional recipe of vietnam.
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Popiah – spring roll

Popiah a spring roll is famous in Asia, here is a recipe found in china, taiwan, malaysia, singapore. But there are also many variations.
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Nasi lemak – coconut rice and anchovies

Nasi lemak is the rice in coconut milk with hot sauce, cucumbers, anchovies and peanuts served for breakfast in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.
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Kimbap – rolled rice and vegetables

The Kimbap maki is a kind of Korean In Korea, we eat often Kimbap as a sandwich when we go to a picnic or snacks.
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Bibimbap – beef, rice and vegetables salad

Bibimbap is a dish originating in Jeonju South Korea, it is a kind of rice salad, vegetables and meats.
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Rojak – rujak – pasembor

The rojak or rujak is a popular dish in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. There are several variations. It is a kind of fruit salad and vegetables.
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Nasi goreng – fried rice

The nasi goreng is present throughout Indonesia, it is considered the indonesian national dish . Each cook has his own recipe there are different variants of the dish.
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Fish pancakes and cucumber salad

Very popular in Thailand these little fish cakes are perfect for an entry.
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Bobun beef

This dish is a kind of warm salad composed of beef, vegetable and nems. This Cambodian dish, is often served for special events.
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