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Kirby Cucumber for Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to Kirby cucumbers
Cucumbers are very hydrating, nutritious, and even purifying vegetables. Although, technically, the plant itself is an inedible vegetable. The edible part contains the fruit of the plant, and just like with tomatoes, eating them raw or cooked is extremely common. They make a great addition to a health-conscious or active person's diet, and you can easily use them in many recipes, so it's not difficult to frequently shop for them and make total use of them without waste. Use extra cucumber to liven up drinks, for beauty treatments, and so much more.
Kirby cucumbers are a very common type of cucumber to use for pickling. If you need home-pickled cucumbers as an ingredient, such as to spice up a potato salad recipe, Kirbys will do the job. They are valued for being of reasonable size, having a perfect balance of skin mildness and interior sweetness, and are extra tough against the softening effects of pickling brine.
In general, cucumbers are also one of the most diverse culinary fruits in terms of usage, suited to all sorts of recipes from cucumber sandwiches to chilled cucumber soup. This is true of any species, but it's especially true of the Kirby, which is equally delectable eaten fresh, cooked, pickled, or pickled and then cooked.
About Kirby cucumbers
Kirby cucumbers are medium in size (6 inches at most) and the most commonly used variety for major commercial pickling. They stay extra crunchy after pickling due to their tough and bumpy skin, and their insides are firm against the pickling process, never turning to mush. Apart from pickling, people enjoy eating these cucumbers fresh in salads and other recipes that need a fresh, raw, crispy vegetable mouth-feel. Put simply, if you want cucumbers that are crunchy and robust, even when pickled and sliced into rounds, go with the Kirby variety.
Helpful tips for picking and storing Kirby cucumbers
You can follow the same general advice for Kirby cucumbers as you would any other variety. A ripe cucumber will be firm, so that the skin doesn't give when pressed, but shouldn't be too hard. If it's normally green, there shouldn't be any yellow spots or patches, as this indicates over-ripeness or improper storage. Once cucumbers that are normally green turn yellow, their seeds will be bigger and harder to chew. Remember as well that cucumbers are mostly water, so if they look a bit dry and wrinkled, you know they're old for sure.
We aim to deliver fresh Kirby cucumbers to you within the same day via the Instacart app! You can order online in seconds to make your day a little easier. After your favorite Kirby cucumbers arrive, you probably won't use all of them immediately. We recommend storing uncut cucumbers in the fridge for no more than 3 days and don't freeze them. As for sliced pieces or cut sections, they should be wrapped in plastic, put in the fridge, and consumed within the next day. Untouched, fresh cucumbers in their original plastic wrapping usually keep for a week in the fridge.
Lastly, since Kirby cucumbers are mostly used in pickles, you don't need to worry about storage if that is your intention. Pickles are made to last a year or longer unsealed. Just be sure that you pick the freshest Kirby cucumbers you can or the freshest of whichever variety you choose. Older cucumbers, when pickled, will not have as much flavor or as crisp of a texture, and they won't last as long as fresh ones, which is a year on average. Pick them fresh to enjoy them at their peak.
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FAQs about Kirby cucumbers
Yes, there are other varieties also recommended in certain recipes involving pickling, such as cucumber slaw. In certain parts of the world, such as Korea and Japan, they have their own types of cucumbers that are omnipresent in their stores and function similarly to Kirby cucumbers. The crunch and overall taste of Kirby cucumbers make them best for the typical half-length pickle you may slice and use on a sandwich. This doesn't mean Kirby cucumbers can't be eaten fresh, of course! Crunchy and slightly sweet, they are one of the most satisfying cucumbers no matter how you prepare them.
Cucumbers are like a healthy life-hack; a great way to add more greens to your diet without eating another vegetable. Apart from all the benefits of water-heavy, bitter green, and fibrous foods, and their antioxidant levels, all types of cucumbers are rich in vitamin K, which is important for the circulatory system and preventing blood clots. If you're looking to curb bad snacks and lose weight, they contain only 16 calories per cup, sliced.