How To Cut Cucumbers (The Right Way!)
This step-by-step guide will teach you how to cut cucumbers in five ways! Whether you need wedges for snacking, slices for dipping, half moons, slices, or cubes, we’ve got you covered. Plus, learn how to use and store cucumbers once they’re cut.
Servings: 1 cucumber
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
Instructions
Prep
- Wash the cucumbers and dry them thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel. If you prefer, you can peel your cucumbers with a vegetable peeler, but it’s not necessary.
Rounds
- Cut off both ends of the cucumber, or just one if you’re only cutting part of it. Hold the cucumber steady and slice it across into even rounds to your preferred thickness.
Half Moons
- Cut off the ends of the cucumber, then slice the cucumber in half lengthwise. Lay the halves flat on the cutting board and slice them crosswise into even half-moon shapes of your preferred thickness.
Sticks
- Slice the cucumber crosswise into two-thirds, then stand the pieces vertically on the cutting board. Carefully slice it lengthwise into flat, wide slabs about ⅛ to ¼ inch thick. Keep your fingers curled inward to avoid cutting them.Lay the slabs flat on the cutting board. Cut them lengthwise into thin strips, aiming for ⅛ to ¼ inch. Repeat the process with the remaining slabs.
Cubes
- Repeat the same steps as the cucumber sticks, cutting ¼ to ½ inch slabs. Lay the slabs flat on the cutting board again, and cut them lengthwise into ¼ to ½ inch thick strips. Next, cut the strips crosswise into cubes of your preferred size.
Wedges
- Cut off both ends of the cucumber, then slice the cucumber in half or two-thirds crosswise, depending on how long it is. Slice each piece in half lengthwise, then lay the halves flat-side down on the cutting board.Cut each piece lengthwise into quarters, then angle your knife and make one more lengthwise cut on either side to make thinner wedges.
