I’ve wondered since I was a kid! Why do we have to cut off both ends of a “cucumber” and rub it in circles? Is the bitter taste really gone?
Did you know? Why do we have to cut off both ends of a cucumber and rub it in a circle before eating?
Before eating “cucumber”, many people have the habit of cutting off both ends of the cucumber and rubbing it in circles, while many others are still confused about what the effects will be.
In this regard, according to the SUHA website report, citing the statement of Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duy Tinh, a former officer of the Institute of Biotechnology and Food, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said that the bitter taste of cucumbers is not caused by chemical residues, but rather is a self-defense mechanism of cucumbers to avoid insect invasion.
Insects are the source of the bitter substance, which is often found in the https://ufabet999.app heads and tails of cucumbers. This substance is called cucurbitacin compounds and is secreted in small amounts, so it is not harmful. Therefore, when eating cucumbers, cut off the heads and tails and rub them gently in circles to remove the resin. However, if the whole cucumber is bitter, it should be discarded without forcing it to be eaten.