Cucumbers naturally produce very bitter compounds known as cucurbitacins. These cytotoxins are bred out of the cucumbers by hybridization but they can always re-occur in plants that were cross-pollinated (usually unintentionally). Perhaps at one point you ate a cucumber containing some and you now have strongly aversive reactions to them?
What on earth is that in the image?
Also, I loathe cucumber like no other food. It stinks and infects everything it is near.
I gather it is (or can be) a genetic thing. Either that or it’s objectively minging.
Cucumbers naturally produce very bitter compounds known as cucurbitacins. These cytotoxins are bred out of the cucumbers by hybridization but they can always re-occur in plants that were cross-pollinated (usually unintentionally). Perhaps at one point you ate a cucumber containing some and you now have strongly aversive reactions to them?
I have never eaten a cucumber, except accidentally when it’s in a salad or sandwich. The smell alone is enough. It’s overbearing.
Oh okay. That’s really interesting! I love cucumbers, both fresh and pickled! I like the smell too. Nice and fresh!
(mostly just curious) Do you like pickles, any? Or does the cucumber flavor still come through?
Anything pickled is fine, as it just tastes of vinegar.
That’s what I would’ve figured but didn’t want to assume; thanks!