2007-03-25 16:58:42 · 15 answers · asked by zmxn6666 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
b/c that's just the way they are. Why are you asking such a stupid question?
2007-03-25 17:01:24 · answer #1 · answered by that one girl 3 · 0⤊ 8⤋
You must be buying them from a store that still waxes them to keep them fresh longer. Most stores don't do that to veggies anymore. they spray on a preservative instead. Wash the cucumbers very well then I'm sure you won't have the greasy problem! I myself never came across a greasy cucumber just some waxy ones. A little baking soda washed away the wax.
2007-03-26 04:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe they spray some kind of preservative on cucumbers to make them stay fresh longer. It is a good idea to always peel cucumbers, cut the cucumber in half and start peeling from the large part to the very small end, if a cucumber is bitter you can taste it on the small end of the cucumber after you peel it and cut that part off. Never peel the cucumber from the end or you will spread the bitter taste.
2007-03-25 17:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by flieder77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a non-nutritive food grade wax that is applied to the cukes prior to shipping. I really laughed at a lot of the other answers.... enough said.
2007-03-25 17:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you must be getting gross cucumbers because i've never had an oily or greasy cucumber
2007-03-25 17:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
the suppliers usually coat them with wax for shipping and handling purposes
2007-03-25 17:09:13 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really? I didn't know cucumbers are greasy...maybe you are doing something strange to make them that way.
2007-03-25 17:01:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
They are waxed on the outside for shipping and preservation.
2007-03-25 17:01:31 · answer #8 · answered by Nanneke 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
its a wax to keep the colour
2007-03-25 17:16:36 · answer #9 · answered by buster5748 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, I've never thought of it that way. Personally I prefer a big juicy steak.
2007-03-25 17:02:05 · answer #10 · answered by ValleyR 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That WAX they coat the cuke with so it stays fresh...G R O S S.
2007-03-25 17:02:05 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋