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Modern Australian

Chargrilled sardines with telegraph cucumber, dill and caraway

This is a deceptively simple dish yet is elegant and has many layers of flavour. The oily sardines match perfectly with the vinegary flavours and crunch of the cucumber.
Modern Australian

Lebanese cucumber, watermelon & haloumi salad

This is a refreshing and bright salad full of texture. The salty haloumi is perfectly foiled by the sweet charry watermelon and the cucumber adds an excellent crunch.
Modern Australian

Slightly pickled Lebanese cucumbers with mustard

This is a very refreshing side dish with delightful vinegar sharpness and a gentle mustard kick. It would make a perfect accompaniment to any chargrilled protein.
Chinese

Stir-fried telegraph cucumber with garlic and sesame

The thought of hot cucumber is probably unappealing to some people but this quick and easy side dish will convert naysayers. In this warm spicy number, the cucumber is still crunchy and refreshing.
Cool as

The seasonal cook: cucumbers

Think of cucumbers as a gateway drug spurring you to greater hunger: a burning Thai curry is surmountable with the crunch of fresh cucumber, and no array of cured meats is too much with a pile of cornichons by its side.
  1. Modern Australian

    Chargrilled sardines with telegraph cucumber, dill and caraway

  2. Modern Australian

    Lebanese cucumber, watermelon & haloumi salad

  3. Modern Australian

    Slightly pickled Lebanese cucumbers with mustard

  4. Chinese

    Stir-fried telegraph cucumber with garlic and sesame

  5. 10 Oct 2016 - 2:12pm

    The seasonal cook: cucumbers

  6. 7 Oct 2016 - 5:14pm

    SBS wants home cooks for a new food show - apply now

  7. Thursday, 8.30pm

    Watch Luke Nguyen's Street Food Asia

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