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CUCUMBER BELIEF

CUT OFF THE END OF A CUCUMBER AND RUB IT IN A CIRCULAR MOTION
AGAINST THE REST OF THE CUCUMBER. THAT IS TO RUB OUT THE SMALL
END AGAINST THE LARGER. THIS TAKES THE BITTERNESS OUT.

Submitter comment:

MR. FIZZETTE'S FRENCH CANADIAN GRANDMOTHER WHO LIVES IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE ALWAYS DID THIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 10-00-1970

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