To a botanist, cucumbers are biologically [[fruits]] even if they are commonly thought of as [[vegetables]]: that is their value as a food. They can be cooked, eaten raw, or [[Pickled cucumber|pickled]]. Some people hollow out the cucumber and fill it with other food, like [[Tomato|tomatoes]] or [[feta cheese]]. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Cucumber Boats Recipe|url=https://www.food.com/recipe/cucumber-boats-307532|access-date=2022-03-18|website=www.food.com}}</ref> | To a botanist, cucumbers are biologically [[fruits]] even if they are commonly thought of as [[vegetables]]: that is their value as a food. They can be cooked, eaten raw, or [[Pickled cucumber|pickled]]. Some people hollow out the cucumber and fill it with other food, like [[Tomato|tomatoes]] or [[feta cheese]]. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Cucumber Boats Recipe|url=https://www.food.com/recipe/cucumber-boats-307532|access-date=2022-03-18|website=www.food.com}}</ref> |