"David in Normandy" wrote in message
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Can courgettes be eaten raw? The other day I had some that had been only
very lightly fried in a little bacon fat and they were still quite crisp
and tasted a little like sweet chestnuts. Prompted me to wonder if anyone
eats them raw? Can they be pickled raw in vinegar? Is that essentially
what pickled gherkins are?


Courgettes can most certianly be eaten raw. Can be delicious in a salad
(thinly sliced or grated)