Japanese Cucumber

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Description

Japanese Cucumbers are a great source of Vitamin A, similar to English cucumbers: they are firm, thin, long with an even, dark-green color. Unlike regular and English cucumbers, however, the Japanese cucumber has prickly skin. They should be relatively straight with a slight curve and be roughly 1 -1.25 in diameter. They are sought after by those with sensitive stomachs as Cucumbers tend to be “burpless,” and can be enjoyed in many ways: butter-steamed, stir-fried or raw.

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How to Store

Storage

– Store immediately covered in a sealed original container in the warmest part of the walk-in cooler.

– Chilling injury (water-soaked spots, pitting, and accelerated decay) can occur if held for more than 3 days, unprotected, in a walk-in cooler.

– While the sealed plastic sleeves will protect the product from dehydration, an unwrapped product is extremely susceptible to dehydration.

– Cucumbers will yellow from exposure to ethylene gas. However, the plastic sleeves protect the product from short-term exposure.

– Do not stack loosely; cucumbers are susceptible to bruising.

Handling

– Follow good rotation practices, first shipments received should be used first.

– Cucumbers have an expected shelf life of 4-5 days. Plan to rotate frequently to maintain quality.

– Handle with care, cucumbers can bruise easily.

– Avoid placing the raw product on non-sanitized kitchen counter tops to help prevent the potential for cross contamination.

– Always limit the time the product is out of refrigeration.

Preparation

– Prepare as needed. Try not to use a product from the previous day.

– Use the cucumber completely, do not store partially used product back into the cooler for extended periods of time.

– Cucumbers are hot house grown and packed and need to be washed in a sanitary rinse.

– Store prepared product in refrigerator

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