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Long, thin and narrow, this variety of vegetable is a common type of cucumber grown for the digestive qualities it contains.

A variety of summer squash with a dark green skin covering an off-white flesh. The cylindrical variety is much like a cucumber in size and shape.

A fruit that is a cross between a melon and a cucumber. It is native to southern Africa and grown in the United States, Portugal and New Zealand.

A fruit that is a cross between a melon and a cucumber. It is native to southern Africa and grown in the United States, Portugal and New Zealand.

A long, cylinder shaped vegetable of the gourd family that has rounded ends and grows on a creeping type of plant.

A creamy Greek garlic sauce often served as a topping, a condiment, or a food dip that is commonly prepared with numerous Mediterranean foods.

A beverage that is traditionally considered to be a drink served in regions with warm climates. It is typically made by mixing proportions of lime juice, tequila, and orange flavored liqueur, such as Triple Sec, Cointreau, or Grand Marnier.

A long, cylindrical variety of squash, native to Asia, that is generally harvested when it is between 1 to 2 feet in length, but can be grown as long as 8 to 10 feet.

An Asian summer squash that has a long tapered shape with a light green outer skin covering a white to cream colored speckled flesh.

A variety of summer squash with a dark green skin covering an off-white flesh. It is much like a cucumber in size and shape.

A member of the muskmelon family, this fruit has a shape and look similar to a walnut. Inside the thick rind, the flesh is a cream colored and when ripe provides a very mild flavor, not as sweet as other melons, that is somewhat similar to the taste of a cucumber.

A strangely shaped fruit from a vegetable plant that is used as a vegetable in Asian cooking. This melon has a shape that is similar to a cucumber with ribbed and bumpy skin.

A cornichon or French pickled cucumber (gherkin) that is smaller in size and has a crunchy textured meat.

A type of small, dark green cucumber that is grown specifically for making pickles. Cornichons are usually packed in pickling brine and sold in jars.

A popular fruit that grows on ground vines in a number of different shapes and sizes, all round and fairly large.

Refers to a Russian version of hors d'oeuvres or appetizers. In Russia, Zakuski may be a small plate filled with foods such as smoked fish, herbs, tomato and cucumber slices, caviar, and assorted cheeses which are served before the main meal.

An herb, which is a perennial plant with long stemmed pinnate leaves that are almost round in shape with serrated edges.

A Greek food consisting of lamb that is cooked and served in a bread wrap, such as pita bread. A leg of lamb is most often cooked to be used as the main ingredient for the Gyro.

A type of small, dark green cucumber that is grown specifically for making pickles. Gherkins are usually packed in pickling brine and sold in jars.