This trend is currently taking over TikTok and it promises to give you better,
less bitter cucumbers.
TikToker @basicallyperkfect outlined how to “milk your cucumbers.”
She identified it as kind of a cooking secret she learned via her sister-in-law. It basically requires that you chop off the end of the cucumber and rub it on the slices until it gets white and milky. In the end, it apparently tastes fresher and juicier.
@basicallyperkfectmilking a cucumber?##healthheroes ##kitchenhacks ##cucumber ##fyp
BuzzFeed noted this process helps to release something called cucurbitacin, which is typically found on the skin of the plant, as well as the leaves, stem, and roots, which we obviously don’t usually eat.
” When I tried the newly milked cucumber, it tasted crisper, juicier, and less bitter!”–Krista Torres for Buzzfeed
This isn’t the first time this idea has made it to video, but it is the first time it has gone viral. Here is another look at how to milk your cucumbers.These folks say you should do both ends of the veggie.
Susan Saunders 5/15/20
