Mini Cucumbers have thin skin which does not require peeling. They are available year-round out of California and are "burp-less" cucumbers that are practically seedless. They can be sliced into salads, cut into spears, and served with a dip, or used in sandwiches and wraps. Cucumber is a long thin vegetable with hard green skin and wet transparent flesh. It is eaten raw in salads. Cucumbers have a mild, lightly sweet flavor due to their high water content. They are crisp, cool, and refreshing to eat raw—hence the saying “cool as a cucumber.”