Tag: Historical vegetables
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Cucumbers Were Previously Called “Cowcumbers”
Did you know cucumbers, those crisp green veggies we love in salads, were once known by a different name? They were called “cowcumbers.” This quirky term isn’t just a vegetable pun but a fascinating piece of food history. The journey from “cowcumber” to “cucumber” is as refreshing as the vegetable itself. This change in nomenclature…