Product description
The cucumber is the ultimate refresher — crisp, mild and over 95% water, making it one of the most hydrating foods you can eat, and a perfect match for the Gulf climate. This 3kg bulk pack is ideal for families, salad lovers and anyone who entertains.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
Cucumber's clean, cooling crunch works in countless ways — sliced into salads, stirred into yoghurt for raita and tzatziki, layered into sandwiches, blended into cold soups, or dropped into a jug of infused water. It is naturally very low in calories and a source of Vitamin K.
SOURCING
Fresh cucumbers delivered across the UAE in a value 3kg pack.
NUTRITION — per 100g
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 15 kcal | — |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 1% |
| of which sugars | 1.7 g | — |
| Dietary fibre | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.7 g | 1% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 16.4 µg | 14% |
| Potassium | 147 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 13 mg | 3% |
*%DV on a 2,000 kcal adult reference diet; approximate USDA values, varies with growing conditions. Cucumber is over 95% water — naturally hydrating and very low in calories — and provides Vitamin K.
HOW TO STORE
- Store: refrigerate in the crisper drawer, ideally wrapped, for up to 1 week.
- Keep away from ethylene-producing fruit (tomatoes, bananas) which soften them faster.
- Look for: firm, deep-green cucumbers; avoid soft or wrinkled ends.
- A 3kg pack stores best kept cool and used over 1-2 weeks.
HOW TO USE & SERVE
Cucumber is the most refreshing, versatile vegetable for the UAE climate.
- Salads: slice into Arabic salad, Greek salad, kachumber, or a simple cucumber-and-mint salad.
- Raita & tzatziki: grate into yoghurt with mint, garlic and cumin - the perfect cooling side.
- Infused water & coolers: add slices to water with lemon and mint for a spa-style refresher.
- Dips & sandwiches: into hummus platters, sandwiches and wraps.
- Cold soups: blend into a chilled cucumber gazpacho or soup.
- Pickles: quick-pickle batons for grills and shawarma.
- Ideal for batch salad prep and entertaining.
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Sign UpKeep cucumbers in the refrigerator crisper drawer, ideally loosely wrapped, where they stay crisp for about a week. Store them away from ethylene-producing fruit such as tomatoes and bananas, which make them soften faster. With a 3kg pack, keep it cool and plan to use the cucumbers over one to two weeks.Keep cucumbers in the refrigerator crisper drawer, ideally loosely wrapped, where they stay crisp for about a week. Store them away from ethylene-producing fruit such as tomatoes and bananas, which make them soften faster. With a 3kg pack, keep it cool and plan to use the cucumbers over one to two weeks.
Plenty: crisp salads like Arabic, Greek and kachumber; cooling raita and tzatziki by grating them into yoghurt; refreshing infused water and coolers; chilled cucumber soup; sandwiches and dip platters; and quick pickles. A 3kg pack is ideal for batch salad prep, family meals and entertaining through the week.Plenty: crisp salads like Arabic, Greek and kachumber; cooling raita and tzatziki by grating them into yoghurt; refreshing infused water and coolers; chilled cucumber soup; sandwiches and dip platters; and quick pickles. A 3kg pack is ideal for batch salad prep, family meals and entertaining through the week.
Cucumber is over 95% water, which makes it one of the most naturally hydrating foods you can eat — especially welcome in the Gulf heat — while being very low in calories. It also provides a little Vitamin K and potassium. We share this for general information; for personalised dietary advice, consult a qualified professional.Cucumber is over 95% water, which makes it one of the most naturally hydrating foods you can eat — especially welcome in the Gulf heat — while being very low in calories. It also provides a little Vitamin K and potassium. We share this for general information; for personalised dietary advice, consult a qualified professional.
That is up to you. The skin is edible, adds crunch and contains nutrients and fibre, so many people leave it on, especially for salads. If you prefer a milder texture or the skin is thick or waxed, peel it. A good rinse before use is recommended either wayThat is up to you. The skin is edible, adds crunch and contains nutrients and fibre, so many people leave it on, especially for salads. If you prefer a milder texture or the skin is thick or waxed, peel it. A good rinse before use is recommended either way
