Few foods are as cool as a cucumber. It's fresh, mild flavor is ideal in salads, it's the perfect flavor enhancer in drinks, and it's the crown jewel in pickling--receiving the honorary title of "pickle." On this episode, we'll visit Blue Gate farm in Chariton, IA to see how one farmer grows cucumbers. Then Chef Brandy Leuders will stop by our studio kitchen to share a few unique recipes using this refreshingly tasty food.
Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 42 seconds
Episode Number: 128
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Explore the farms, restaurants, and ingredients that make Iowa food uniquely Iowan.
Host Charity Nebbe takes viewers on a journey to discover flavorful Iowa ingredients.
From apples to spinach to rhubarb and herbs, each episode features a single Iowa ingredient and treats viewers to a spectacular trip from the farm to the table.
Explore where these delectable ingredients are grown in Iowa, learn more about some talented chefs who use local ingredients, and join Charity in the kitchen to savor some delicious recipes.
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