132 cucumber recipes

Marinated cucumber.

Considered the national dish of Malaysia, nasi lemak is a breakfast staple in Singapore hawker centres, but is also recognised as one of the least healthy breakfast options - no surprise since lemak means 'fatty' and refers to the rich white rice cooked in coconut cream. When served with fried chicken, the dish really does pack a calorific punch. However, with a few tweaks and substitutions it is possible to create a healthier version of the dish to enjoy on weekends at home with family.

I think this recipe originated from McCalls recipe cards. Poached salmon steaks with a vegetable sauce.

A refreshingly fresh summer cucumber salad. Great for a hot day!

Using a short and easier technique, these pickles still deliver all the flavor of long-cured deli pickles.

Favourite Bread and Butter Pickles recipe

Cold green vegetable soup with poached fish. Source: Olga Gorechev, St. Petersburg, Russia

Bread and Butter Pickles (Mother Stickney's Very Best) recipe

Note: In lieu of fresh trout, 1/2 lb cooked and flaked fish may be used. Make smaller protions and serve as an appetizer. Oatcakes that have been gently warmed in the oven go well with this dish.