Here’s our second part on cutting cucumbers. For now we’ll be making sticks, cubes, and tournes. These more elaborated preparations will allow you to make great looking salads and garnishes.
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To make cucumber sticks and cubes:
- Cut sections of 2 inches long.
- Make regular slices lengthwise.
- Cut again to get your sticks.
- Stack the sticks together and cut perpendicularly to get cucumber cubes.
To make cucumber tournés:
- Start by cutting the cucumber into section of 2 inches long.
- Cut each section into 4 wedges.
- With a paring knife, trim each wedge to give it an oblong shape.
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