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CUCUMBER

TO TAKE THE BITTERNESS OUT OF A CUCUMBER AND MAKE IT SWEET, CUT
OFF A SMALL END PIECE AND RUB IT AROUND AND AROUND ON THE CUCUMBER
FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT DOESN'T BELIEVE IN THIS BUT HIS MOTHER AND ESPECIALLY HIS
GRANDMOTHER DOES.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable

Date learned: 11-13-1968

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