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• The cucumber is a , not a vegetable. • Cucumbers are mostly . • Cucumbers are members of the family. • Historians believe cucumbers originated in .
You can also top the cucumber slice with hummus and a tomato slice. Or try spreading some peanut butter on a cucumber!
Have you heard the expression, “As cool as a cucumber?" It’s used to describe someone who is really cool, like kids who read Kid Scoop News . The phrase actually comes from the fact that cucumbers are 96% water, making them feel cool inside. In fact, the inside of a cucumber can be up to 20 degrees cooler than the outside!
Carefully cut a cucumber into slices about 1/4 inch thick.
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Place a slice on top of a cracker.
Sprinkle cucumber slice with chili powder.
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Make this cucumber look super cool!
Hold this page up to a mirror to discover an amazing pickle fact!
What’s in a pickle? It’s a cucumber soaked in vinegar and spices.
Cucumbers are believed to be one of the oldest plants cultivated. That
means planted and tended by people. They are thought to have come from India around 3,000 years ago. The fruit then spread to Greece and Italy, where it
became an important part of the Roman diet. The Romans took them to other parts of Europe. It is believed Christopher Columbus brought cucumbers to North America.
Pickle Puzzle How many pounds of pickles does an average American eat in a year? To find out, add the number of pickles in jar A and jar B. Subtract the number of pickles in jar C. Multiply by the number of pickles in jar D. Add the number of pickles in jar E.
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