You should never pour cucumber water down the drain, because you can do all sorts of things with it.
Pickles can be found in many households.
However, the
cucumber water
is often carelessly thrown away.
However, consumers can use the tasty and healthy brew in a variety of ways.
Offenbach - pickles have their fans all over the world.
In many
households
there is always a glass in the fridge.
The crunchy snack is simply part of bread for lovers, and the pickles are also cut into salads.
In America there is even a whole day with "National Pickles Day" when the pickle is celebrated.
However, the
cucumber water
is spurned by many.
If they have fished the last pickle out of the jar, they release the
Sud
usually carelessly away.
A mistake, because
cucumber water
is quite
healthy
and can be used in many ways.
According to the Bavarian State Agency for Agriculture, every German eats an average of 1.3 kilograms of
pickled cucumbers
a year.
That leaves a
lot of
cucumber water
.
However, you shouldn't throw it away, it's too bad for that.
The brew is a real
miracle cure
and it also tastes really good.
Cucumber water gives
many
dishes
a wonderful note, as the liquid is nicely spicy thanks to many herbs, dill and mustard seeds.
It can therefore often be used in
cooking
and also has a positive impact on our
health
.
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Wrongly spurned: cucumber water holds delicious and healthy secrets in store.
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Use cucumber water when cooking: Sud peps up every salad
Cucumber water
, for example, is a good ingredient for
salad dressings
.
Especially pasta or potato salads are spiced up with a dash of cucumber water.
It can also be used once or twice for
pickling
other vegetables, such as carrots, but also garlic or eggs.
This also saves some water.
Also,
meat
can be great with
pickle juice
to marinate.
This not only makes it delicious, but also particularly tender.
Simply give a shot to the marinade when inserting.
Fish lovers can also use cucumber water for poaching.
Cucumber water in a
cocktail
?
That too works and is surprisingly refreshing.
Simply mix 6 cl vodka or gin with 9 cl cucumber water.
Sounds extraordinary, but it tastes surprisingly good.
And cucumber water is also a biological alternative to chemical cleaning agents for cleaning fans.
Copper surfaces in particular can be easily cleaned with the brew.
Simply put the liquid without spices on a sponge and scrub a little.
Everything is shining again.
Ingredients cucumber |
value |
Energy density |
8 to 12 kcal per 100 g |
Water content |
96 to 97% |
Minerals and vitamins |
Sodium, vitamins A, B and C and E, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and iron, |
Source: lfl.bayern.de |
Cucumber water is good for the body: calorie killer and quick relief for muscle cramps
Cucumber water
is not only
delicious
in many
dishes
and can be used for
cleaning
, it is also quite healthy and a real
calorie killer
.
There are many
vitamins and nutrients
in the brew
.
The vinegar it contains is good for digestion and is said to curb the appetite.
Apple cider vinegar is therefore also suitable as a weight loss aid.
Athletes should also
grab a
bottle of cucumber water
after their workout
, and then the magnesium.
The
potassium and sodium
contained in cucumber water
gives the body what it needs and prevents
muscle cramps
.
According to an American study, cucumber water is said to be good for acute cases.
This is how healthy cucumber water is: Lots of nutrients and vitamins - remedy for morning hangovers
According to the study, cucumber water can reduce the duration of a muscle spasm by an average of half.
"It is assumed that the mechanism of action is that the sour taste in the throat lowers the activity of the nerve cells that generate the pulse and thus has an antispasmodic effect," the report says.
The authors of the
study
recommend
taking
one milliliter of
cucumber water
per kilogram of body weight.
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Not only pickles have it all, but also the brew.
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Many professional athletes swear by cucumber water as a fitness drink in order
to supply
the body with sufficient fluids and
electrolytes
even after a
workout
.
This also benefits those who are struggling with a hangover after a long night of partying.
Even if it is perhaps the last thing that hungover people want to smell, let alone taste, in the morning - it helps.
The cucumber stock provides the body with the necessary water and nutrients again.
The headaches will soon be a thing of the past.
Strange use of cucumber water in Bavaria: alternative to road salt
In Dingolfing in Bavaria,
cucumber water is
even used in a pilot project as a road
salt
substitute
to make the roads safer in winter, as reported by "br.de".
A cooperation with the
company Develey
makes this measure possible.
The
brine
is used here
, in which the cucumbers were pickled for about two months during production.
Previously, the cucumber water was still elaborately clarified and disposed of, now it clears the paths of snow and ice.
After
cucumber
it therefore does not smell on the streets, because the salt water is cleaned beforehand, the
salt content
also doubled.
An environmentally friendly alternative which, according to the project operator, has proven itself.
(svw)
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