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How to core a cucumber
Wash the cucumber under a stream of cool water.
Lay the cucumber on your cutting board in a vertical position.
The cucumber should be perpendicular to the edge of the countertop.
pick from the following. a). Slice the cucumber in half starting at the top and ending at the bottom. Place your spoon near the top end of one cucumber half so that the tip of the spoon rests on the light green flesh.. b). Place the flat flesh on top of the cucumber. Flatten the cucumber with your fingers before positioning it so that the flesh should form a " v " shape.. c). Cut the green cress lengthwise near the center part of the cucumber. Leave 2 inches (5.1 cm) to 1/16 inch (and 1.75 cm) slices off the outer edge of the cucumber.. d). Place the cucumber 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the cutting board. The cucumber should be able to bend as a sharp edge..
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