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.

deserve better than basic. To that end, I opted for Persian cucumbers over standard slicing cukes—more sweetness, more crunch, fewer seeds—and sliced them thicker than you might expect (for ...

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 ...