Dishes made with cucumber
34 dishes from around the world that list cucumber as a main ingredient.
GazpachoVegan
🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreChilled soup of blended raw vegetables, served cold in Spain and Portugal
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Olivier saladсалат Оливье
🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA Russian salad of diced vegetables, meat and mayonnaise, served at festive meals
Salad or side, Dinner, Lunch
JhalmuriVeganঝালমুড়ি
🇮🇳 India and 1 morePuffed rice tossed with spices, vegetables and mustard oil, served as a street snack
Street food, Snacks
RaitaVegetarianरायता
🇮🇳 India and 3 moreYogurt mixed with vegetables, fruit or pulses, served as a cooling side dish
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
TzatzikiVegetarianτζατζίκι
🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreStrained yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and herbs, served cold as a dip or sauce
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Greek saladVegetarianΧωριάτικη σαλάτα
🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreTomato, cucumber, onion, feta and olives with olive oil and oregano
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Peking duckMeat北京烤鸭
🇨🇳 China and 4 moreCrisp-skinned roast duck from Beijing, carved and served with pancakes and condiments
Main dish, Dinner, Lunch
Pickled cucumberVegan
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreCucumbers preserved in brine or vinegar, enjoyed worldwide in many styles
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Bánh mì
🇻🇳 Vietnam and 5 moreA Vietnamese baguette sandwich with savory fillings and pickled vegetables
Sandwich or wrap, Breakfast, Snacks
Naengmyeon냉면
🇰🇵 North Korea and 3 moreLong, chewy noodles served cold, often in a tangy broth or spicy sauce
Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner
Shopska saladVegetarianШопска салата
🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 3 moreA cold salad of tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion and white brined cheese from Bulgaria
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
FattoushVeganفتوش
🇱🇧 Lebanon and 6 moreLevantine salad of toasted pita, mixed greens, and vegetables
Salad or side
California rollカリフォルニアロール
🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreInside-out sushi roll with crab, avocado, and cucumber
Main dish
Cold beet soupVegetarian
🇱🇹 Lithuania and 4 moreA chilled soup of beetroot, kefir and cucumber, popular in Eastern Europe during summer
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
KısırVegan
🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish salad of fine bulgur, parsley and tomato paste, served at room temperature
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
MizeriaVegetarian
🇵🇱 PolandPolish cucumber salad with sour cream and fresh herbs
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Çoban salatasıVegan
🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish salad of chopped tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion and parsley
Salad or side
KetoprakVegetarian
🇮🇩 IndonesiaJakarta street food of tofu, rice cake, noodles and vegetables in peanut sauce
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Zhajiangmian炸酱面
🇨🇳 China and 3 moreThick wheat noodles with a savory fermented soybean and meat sauce
Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner
Cucumber sandwichVegetarian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreThin cucumber slices between buttered bread, a classic for British afternoon tea
Sandwich or wrap, Tea time, Snacks
Pakhalaପଖାଳ
🇮🇳 India and 2 moreRice soaked in water, sometimes fermented, served chilled with sides in Odisha
Main dish, Lunch
KaredokVegetarianᮊᮛᮦᮓᮧᮊ᮪
🇮🇩 IndonesiaRaw vegetables tossed in a spicy peanut sauce from West Java
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Tea sandwich
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreSmall, crustless sandwiches served at afternoon tea
Sandwich or wrap, Tea time
Nasi goreng pattayaMeat
🇲🇾 Malaysia and 2 moreFried rice wrapped in a thin omelette, often served with cucumber and crisp crackers
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Cơm tấmMeat
🇻🇳 VietnamBroken rice with grilled pork, pickles and sweet-sour fish sauce from southern Vietnam
Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch
Israeli saladVeganסָלָט יְרָקוֹת יִשְׂרְאֵלִי
🇮🇱 IsraelFinely chopped tomato, cucumber and onion salad, dressed with lemon juice or olive oil
Salad or side, Breakfast, Lunch
Moo shu porkMeat木须肉
🇨🇳 China and 1 moreNorthern Chinese stir-fry of pork, egg, and vegetables, sometimes served in pancakes
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Bombay sandwichVegetarian
🇮🇳 IndiaVegetable and potato sandwich with chutney, sold on Mumbai streets
Sandwich or wrap, Snacks, Lunch
Khao chaeข้าวแช่
🇹🇭 ThailandFragrant rice in cool scented water, served with savoury and sweet sides
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
'Ota 'ikaFish or seafood
🇹🇴 Tonga and 3 moreFish in citrus and coconut milk, served with chopped vegetables across Oceania
Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner
Seven-layer saladMeat
🇺🇸 United StatesA stacked American salad with seven colorful layers and a creamy topping
Salad or side
AguachileFish or seafood
🇲🇽 MexicoRaw shrimp and fish marinated in chili, lime and vegetables from Sinaloa
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Cucumber soupVegetarian
🇵🇱 Poland and 4 moreSoup made with fresh or pickled cucumber, served hot or cold
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Khao mu daengMeatข้าวหมูแดง
🇹🇭 ThailandSteamed rice topped with red barbecued pork, crispy pork, sausage and sweet bean gravy
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Greek salad: cyclonebill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Olivier salad: Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Tzatziki: Vegan Feast Catering, CC BY 2.0, source
- Moo shu pork: Ynotswim at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Kısır: Noumenon, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cucumber sandwich: Bit Boy, CC BY 2.0, source
- Raita: Sonia Goyal, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Fattoush: Arousing Appetites, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Peking duck: Mr Wabu, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Naengmyeon: wjlee4284, CC BY 2.5, source
- California roll: Tim Reckmann, CC BY 2.0, source
- Gazpacho: Bocadorada, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Shopska salad: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
- Seven-layer salad: JaguarJulie, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Jhalmuri: Johirpro, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pickled cucumber: The original Uploader was Gruepig at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Mizeria: Mariuszjbie, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Çoban salatası: Atacameño, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bánh mì: Andrea Nguyen, CC BY 2.0, source
- Zhajiangmian: N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ketoprak: Midori, CC BY 3.0, source
- Cold beet soup: User:TreasuryTag, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Pakhala: Subhransu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Karedok: Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Nasi goreng pattaya: Wiki Farazi, CC0, source
- Cơm tấm: Kham Tran, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Israeli salad: Gila Brand, CC BY 2.5, source
- Bombay sandwich: Wind Hashira, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Khao mu daeng: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Khao chae: Williamvonga, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cucumber soup: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- 'Ota 'ika: Eric Chan, CC BY 2.0, source