tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post9126999890880811951..comments2024-03-25T15:07:41.959+00:00Comments on Nigeness: Los Pepinos InocentesNigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-74531713053335256482011-06-09T10:35:23.187+01:002011-06-09T10:35:23.187+01:00When it comes to cucumbers (and in the end it alwa...When it comes to cucumbers (and in the end it always does, doesn't it), I recommend Organic - firmer texture, more flavour.Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-84102801640056054452011-06-08T20:55:09.021+01:002011-06-08T20:55:09.021+01:00Watching the news from Canada, those thrown out, s...Watching the news from Canada, those thrown out, so-called Spanish cucumbers, are EXACTLY like the ones I buy every week, but here they are called English cucumbers. Long and thin.<br /><br />If that is any help to anyone.<br /><br />For much longer than I care to admit, I thought they came all the way from England, but no they are grown locally. Still, they are more expensive (and do taste better) than the short, thick ones which can be a tad watery.Barbara Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05463074148195784152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-26892632184889858672011-06-08T18:58:43.593+01:002011-06-08T18:58:43.593+01:00Susan, we avoid such embarrassment by having our c...Susan, we avoid such embarrassment by having our cucumbers home-delivered in plain, opaque packaging.Gareth Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058241057385364459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-84673426733694724692011-06-08T13:34:39.410+01:002011-06-08T13:34:39.410+01:00Are you sure that's the supermarket Susan?Are you sure that's the supermarket Susan?Nigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314891387515045404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526736757651414061.post-16477171471319191782011-06-08T12:43:03.091+01:002011-06-08T12:43:03.091+01:00Suberb post, Nige. Love the brilliantly obscure li...Suberb post, Nige. Love the brilliantly obscure link and fascinatingly curious analysis. Spain has a lot to answer for - especially the glut of baby cucumbers. I spend ages deciding which ones to put into my supermarket trolley - you have no idea of the embarrassment they cause...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179895758709928467noreply@blogger.com