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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, RUB THE SMALL END AGAINST THE LARGER. THIS TAKES THE BITTERNESS OUT.

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INFORMANT'S FRENCH CANADIAN GRANDMOTHER, WHO LIVES IN LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, ALWAYS DID THIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 16884 Santa Rosa

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Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 10-00-1970

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