A Brief History Of Fun Facts About The Cucumber Used In Relish

 Cucumbers are by far one of the most popular ingredients used to prepare the delectable relish. With their high water content, neutral taste and great texture, they can easily absorb the multitude of flavours that make the relish so tantalizing. But did you know that the cucumber, apart form its use in relish, and its excellent nutritional benefits, also has an interesting history? You don’t? Then read on to know some fun facts from the history of cucumbers:

1.       Cucumbers have a history of being cultivated for some 3000 years! Some versions of history trace its cultivation to India and from there, it spread to Western Asia, including China. From Asia, the cucumber travelled to Europe, finding itself cultivated even in Greece and Italy.

2.       Cucumbers were introduced in England as far back as the 14th century, but somehow, the cultivation and died, and for nearly 250 years, there was no cucumber in England!

3.       The legendary explorer Columbus had the cucumber planted even in Haiti as far back as 1494! And from there it even found its way to Canada’s Montreal where it was later discovered by Jacques Cartier in 1535.

4.       There are three main varieties of cucumbers – the pickling type, slicing type, and the seedless type. It is the pickling type which is most often used to prepare the cucumber relish.

5.       The pickling variety of cucumber differs from the other two types in that the flesh is densely packed. It is also shorter than the other two varieties, thicker and with bumps along its outer skin. Its colour too ranges from a creamy yellow to dark green.

6.       In botany, cucumber is actually classified as a berry, but much like that other popular salad vegetable tomato, cucumbers are perceived as vegetables and consumed as such.

7.    The cucumber relish is actually a type of pickles cucumber and is imparted sweetness alongside saltiness for multiple flavours. Now, the relish is also prepared with the addition of other ingredients which add more flavour to it, such as the cucumber jalapeno relish which combines the sour and spice of jalapenos with the sweetness of cucumbers.

If you want to experience the texture and delightful flavours of cucumber relish with the spice and heat of jalapenos, then get a tub from Earthmade Organix. Made from quality ingredients, the relish is perfect for serving as a dip with your favourite foods. 

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