Cucumbers are often called cukes. Scientifically speaking, cucumbers are fruits because they grow from the flowers of the plant and hold the seeds.They originated in various parts of Southeast Asia but are now grown all over the world.
Size and color can vary depending on the variety, but cucumbers are best known for their long, cylindrical shape and bright green skin.The most popular kinds are categorized into two groups: slicing cucumbers and pickling cucumbers. (from Healthline on line March 22, 2019 by Ansley Hill)
They are normally eaten cold by themselves or in salads. They can also be used to reduce puffy eyes. The smaller, pickling variety are used to make—you guessed it—pickles. So the next time you buy a jar of pickles, remember you’re eating small cucumbers.
The word pickle can also mean a difficult situation or problem. It can also be a verb, meaning to preserve food in brine, which is salty water. (dictionary.com).
Fun things to do
1) Here’s an easy way to increase your knowledge of words that rhyme with pickle. Match the words on the left with their definition listed on the right. Notice that the word nickel ends in “el.” The rest end in “le.” No wonder the English language is difficult to learn!
a) trickle ____ five cents in the United States
b) nickel ____uncertain, inconsistent, unpredictable
c) tickle ____a difficult problem
d) pickle ____In American football, a five-man alignment
e) nickel defense ____court game played with short-handle paddles
f) fickle ____to fall in drops; to move little by little
g) pickleball ____to lightly touch and cause laughter
2) Check out this COOL website about the history of the United States nickel
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