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Definition
White cucumber; a variety of melon with pale green skin and white flesh.
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How it's used
Often associated with home cooking, this vegetable is prized for its cooling properties in traditional Chinese medicine. It is frequently paired with pork ribs or dried scallops in soups to balance the heat of the body. Unlike the darker green cucumber, it has a softer texture when cooked and absorbs the flavor of the broth exceptionally well.
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The white cucumber soup I made tonight is very sweet and refreshing.
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