I know I like English cucumbers and Persian cucumbers because of their thin skin, tiny seeds, juiciness, and sweet flavor, and I have noticed that a lot of recipes call for one or the other.

You can use English cucumbers (sometimes called hot-house cucumbers), Persian cucumbers, or even Sunomono cucumbers (which we love for this recipe). Fresh cucumbers contain vitamin C (one cucumber ...

The Ivy Dubai's executive chef Simon Conboy shares his recipe for a beetroot and Persian feta salad. Peel the cucumbers and cut into three inch lengths, then slice thinly lengthwise, until you ...