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cucumber sandwich

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ A dish from United Kingdom

cucumber sandwich, a dish from United Kingdom
James Petts from London, England Β· CC BY-SA 2.0

The traditional cucumber sandwich is a crustless tea sandwich composed of thin slices of cucumber situated between two thin slices of lightly buttered white bread. The sandwich originated in the United Kingdom.

What gives it away

πŸ₯˜Main ingredientsthinly sliced cucumber, white bread, butter
πŸ”₯Cooking methodassembled cold, crusts removed, cut into small pieces
πŸ‘…Flavour & stylelight, fresh, mild and delicate
πŸ•’When it’s eatenafternoon tea snack

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Where does cucumber sandwich come from?
cucumber sandwich is a dish that originated in United Kingdom.
What is cucumber sandwich?
The traditional cucumber sandwich is a crustless tea sandwich composed of thin slices of cucumber situated between two thin slices of lightly buttered white bread. The sandwich originated in the United Kingdom.