Done growing, time to eat! My Hmong cucumber was clipped from the vine this evening when I noticed it was probably about as orange as it was going to get. Isn't the color outstanding? It was a little difficult deciding it was "time" but then I felt so full of anticipation about what it might taste like...
Although I couldn't find a single Hmong cucumber recipe online, I nice person emailed me back and suggested two recipes for Hmong cucumber: sliced as a fresh salad and sprinkled with a bit of fish sauce, and as a refreshing summer drink in which the seeds are scooped out and mixed with sugar and water. I have to try the latter but the former was quite delish. Following are some additional pictures for your enjoyment.
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hi
very interesting and impressive--you can grow it and cook it and say it in the right language! cool dude! i am admiring your attention to detail---plus nice photos! this hmong cuke sure LOOKS like one from some ole american's garden at the end of the summer when they all get toooo ripe for dill pickles. could those work for this recipe? i bet you would take the prize if you told the rest of us what to do w/ all of them!!!
from carol in talent, oregon
Posted by: carol | June 7, 2007 05:27 AM
It's Hu-hmong-ous!
Posted by: MJ | June 12, 2007 12:13 PM