To wonder why.. (brace yourself)

[BackAgainSlimLady]

Single cucumbers from the supermarket come wrapped in plastic.. but single courgettes don’t?

if you ask me.. courgettes have a slightly more fragile skin that cucumber.. so why the lack of protection?

Which has reminded me that I have a recipe for an excellent chocolate courgette cake somewhere...

Hot off the press: different countries use different languages. This is a UK website so UK English is generally used.

i fund that if the cucumber is left in the wrapper it goes soggy much quicker.

They are courgettes in uk

They are courgettes. We are not in America or Italy etc

Sorry, I meant to quote WillIEverBeOk's "Genuinely had to google that word too. Its like a completely different language is spoken on here!
And yes, its eggplant.", not Blubbles' reply
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(Edit: quotation marks in wrong place)

What is a cucumber in the US ;-) ?

Eggplant, aubergine... Meh, both slimy little suckers.

I think when I take the cucumber from the plastic it discolours faster. Lasts ok still though just doesn't look as green and appetising.

Regardless of the country, it is it’s not its.

The first thing I do with a cucumber is take the plastic off and get rid. It gets stored in the fridge "open" even after I've cut it.

If the end is a bit dry/shrivelled when I next use it, I cut a slice off and either eat it or throw it away.

I think plastic packaging on fruit and veg should be banned and I refuse to buy it if I can avoid it but some things only come pre-packed now.

Never seen them referred to as zucchinis, other than when I have been in the US.

No it's not!!

In England it's courgette

Have a Google. It really is "just deserts".

Yes. Truly. I had honestly never heard of the word ever before.

Does the plastic make them last longer in the fridge. I thought it was for supermarket shelf life. I find mine seem to rot in the plastic so have started taking the plastic off before putting them in the fridge. Am I wrong?

Do you live in the UK?

and what is more the wrapper makes them rot more quickly.

I agree and have never understood it

No, Australia. Those two words are not used at all in Australia, or in New Zealand.

Cucumbers are eaten raw and courgettes tend to be cooked?

You all better start referring to the cucumber,as a cucurbit then 🤣🤣. What about gherkins,eh, baby cucumbers.

Prevents moisture loss apparently

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/so-this-is-why-cucumbers-have-to-be-wrapped-in-plastic_uk_66cdab35e4b09c9ffeaf8065

the person isn't in Italy either - it's either zuchinna (singular) or zuchinne (plural).

Please Americans / Australians... don't correct our Queen's English

It's for prophylactic purposes.

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