Easy-to-sample cucumbers will become a real tabletop highlight.

Jolanta Sabaitienė, a fruit and vegetable expert at retail chain Iki, says that in addition to fresh vegetables, the good things about this year’s fresh harvest are always very popular in the spring.

“Spring is the time when the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables begins to grow noticeably. Buyers especially buy fresh lettuce, radishes, carrots, cucumbers, as well as demand and fresh cabbage and tomatoes.

The next stage in the consumption of fresh harvest, which, we note, is already beginning, is the consumption of lightly processed vegetables. For example, freshly picked freshly picked cucumbers delivered a few days ago are in immediate demand among buyers, ”says J. Sabaitienė.

According to J. Sabatienė, cucumbers are not only delicious, fresh, but also useful for the body: they are low in calories, but full of vitamins and minerals, and when eaten with the peel, the human body receives the maximum amount of nutrients .

Cucumbers make up 95 percent. water, so the human body receives the necessary amount of fluids daily. They are also rich in potassium, magnesium, silicon and vitamins A, B and C, which strengthen the immune system and provide energy.

According to experts in fruits and vegetables, pickled cucumbers have a double benefit, since pickles are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, water and, most importantly, prebiotics and probiotics, which help the digestive system absorb nutrients, stimulate the production of good bacteria. .you will be strong and fight disease.

Consuming fermented vegetables also lowers blood glucose. It also replenishes the body with abundant stores of vitamin C. Vegetables prepared in this way also help fight excess pounds, because fermented products are included in the diet of people who lose weight.

“Fermented vegetables also differ from fresh vegetables in that they break down proteins and fats better, making them suitable for eating with meat or other fatty dishes,” emphasizes J. Sabaitienė.

Although the desire of Lithuanians to enjoy fermented vegetables does not disappear, fewer and fewer people decide to make it at home and choose vegetables that have already been prepared in this way in stores.

For those who are determined to make it at home, the expert offers a simple recipe to try short-fruited cucumbers: cucumbers prepared in this way will make an excellent garnish for meat or other dishes.

Easily seasoned spring cucumbers

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How to produce

Cucumbers must first be cut lengthwise. Next, mince the garlic and fresh dill. Finally put everything in a bag, add salt and shake well. Whole bagged cucumbers are put in the refrigerator and eaten after a few hours. Delicious!