It was the Norman-French who introduced the names Jean and Jehanne to the Irish (cognates of the English Joan and John). In the Irish-Gaelic tongue, Jean became Sean (seÃ¡n PRONOUNCED) shawn And jehanne Became (siobhan pronounced-SHI). vawniobhan is one of those female names considered just a little âtoo Irishâ for the average American palate (like Aoife, Caoimhe, Niamh, Saoirse or Sinead). sinÃ©ad
cucumber = cuke These gourd relatives are crisp, cool, and juicy, but get only so-so marks for flavor and nutritional content. A s licing cucumber = table cucumber is usually served raw in salads, sandwiches, drinks, sushi, and hors d'oeuvres to add crunch, but they can also be cooked like zucchini.Pickling cucumbers are usually smaller than slicing cucumbers, and often have thick, warty skins. s licing cucumber = table cucumber is usually served raw in salads, sandwiches, drinks, sushi, and hors d'oeuvres to add crunch, but they can also be cooked like zucchini. Pickling cucumbers are usually smaller than slicing cucumbers, and often have thick, warty skins.
English cucumbers are the long, semi-seedless variety that usually come wrapped in plastic if you buy them in the grocery store. The only explanation we can find for the shrink wrapping is that it protects the skin (which is un-waxed and sweeter than that of a slicer) and prevents water loss.