How to bring back the crunchy flavor of cucumbers: one simple lifehack

Cucumbers are delicious when they are flavorful and crunchy. But after you pick the fruit and don't eat it right away, cucumbers start to lose their juiciness, density and bright color. However, there is a very simple solution to this problem.

FoodOboz editorial staff will tell you how to return cucumbers' freshness and good flavor. Ordinary salt will help you with this.

What to do with cucumbers to make them crispy

It is enough to simply rub the vegetables with salt before using them. The cucumbers will become very juicy and crispy.

Why salt?

1. This seasoning extracts excess moisture from the cucumbers.

2. They become dense, stay fresh for a long time, don't turn dark or shrivel.

3. Salt slows down the processes of spoilage and rotting of the product.

4. In the composition of cucumbers there is a substance called cucurbitacin. It contributes to the fact that the vegetable begins to become bitter. Salt instantly neutralizes this. In this case, you need to cut the fruit, salt and rub the two halves together.

Even if you plan to store cucumbers in the refrigerator, you can still use the salt lifehack.

How to rub cucumbers wit salt properly

To make the cucumber absorb the seasoning better, you need to make a few minor cuts on it and then rub the salt.

Also on OBOZREVATEL you can read the recipes:

• Pickled cucumbers with horseradish and herbs
• Nizhyn cucumbers without vinegar
• Spicy pickled cucumbers with garlic