wafflycat wrote:

"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)

Good. I'll try some grated with the next salad. Sounds like another way
to use courgettes. Is it best to use only the small courgettes raw
(couple of inches long) or doesn't it matter?

Later in the season they invariably grow faster than they can be eaten
and we end up with some huge marrows. Unfortunately (despite best
efforts) the marrows have always rotted over Winter. Anyone any tips for
keeping them successfully? Cool, dry place doesn't seem to be enough.

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David in Normandy.
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