Cucumbers are obviously green, so why are they called cucumbers?

Cucumbers are obviously green, so why are they called cucumbers?

This article was reviewed by Sun Hai, a plant science writer

cucumber

In life

A vegetable with a wide range of uses

Can be used to mix cold dishes

You can also eat it directly after washing it

There are even some beautiful ladies

Cut the cucumber into thin slices

Apply on face as a mask

But

Some people will question

Cucumbers are obviously green

But why is it called “cucumber”?

Next, let us

Let’s solve the questions that have been asking us for years!

It turns out that cucumbers were indeed yellow when they were first discovered, and they are also yellow when they mature.

In fact, the original name of cucumber was Hugua, which was brought back to China by Zhang Qian during the Han Dynasty when he was on a diplomatic mission to the Western Regions. At first, it was just a wild melon. People at that time were called Hu people, so the melon was given the name Hugua.

During the Later Zhao Dynasty, a new ruler was created, and a law was enacted that the word "Hu" was not allowed to appear anywhere. Hugua was also implicated and was renamed as cucumber.

In addition, the green cucumbers we usually eat are not yet ripe. Fully ripe cucumbers will still turn yellow, but the taste after ripening is not as good as when they are green, and they do not have as much moisture, so everyone will choose green cucumbers to eat.

Do you understand now? How about a cucumber for dinner?

The pictures in this article with the "Science Popularization China" watermark are all from the copyright gallery. The pictures are not authorized for reprinting.

<<:  A fire broke out in a shopping mall in Hong Kong. How can fire safety be ensured in large commercial complexes?

>>:  So ugly! So smelly! You read that right, I'm talking about orchids

Recommend

Four minutes to watch Apple's 2017 Fall Conference

At 1 a.m. Beijing time on September 13 , Apple’s ...

How to clean and disinfect your home? Save!

How to disinfect correctly after picking up a pac...

2018 Global & Chinese Search Engine Market Share Rankings!

After doing promotion for so long, do you know wh...

Why does our body need calcium?

Many people may have noticed that calcium supplem...

Anchang Liu Xin: How to solve the problem of overseas game operation

On April 14-15, 2016, the WOT2016 Internet Operat...

Deloitte: 2020 Global Automotive Consumer Survey Report

Deloitte released the "2020 Global Automotiv...