Agurkai su Medumi (Lithuanian Cucumbers with Honey)

A recipe for Agurkai su Medumi (Lithuanian Cucumbers with Honey)! With only two ingredients, this summertime snack highlights the best of garden cucumbers by serving them simply alongside honey.

I tend to gravitate towards labor-intensive, challenging recipes, so I thought I would go simple today and share one of my current favorite summertime treats from Lithuania!

I first came across Agurkai su Medumi (Lithuanian Cucumbers with Honey) in Baltic: New and Old Recipes from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, written by Simon Bajada. 

It is such an easy, yet refreshing way to use up any extra cucumbers you have on hand. Best of all, the cucumbers take less than 5 minutes to prepare and no cooking at all.

Simply cut small to medium cucumbers into spears, then pair with a favorite honey- either on the side for dipping or drizzled over the top.

Serve the Agurkai su Medumi immediately after preparing.

A Few Agurkai su Medumi Tips

I like to use smaller to medium cucumbers with a thin, crisp skin and little to no seeds. If using a larger variety, scoop out the seeds and discard before cutting and serving.

Simon Bajada, the author of Baltic, says to play around with the types of honey you use to experiment with the different floral notes and varieties. He also states the best cucumbers are the ones straight from the garden still warm from the sun.

I had sunflower honey on hand that I needed to use up (it crystallizes quickly) and loved the delicate, light flavor paired with the crisp cucumbers. I can’t wait to try other honey variations such as orange blossom in the future.

Looking for more recipes featuring honey?

Try my: 

• Vanilla Honey French Toast
• Honey Almond Coffee Cake
• Honey White Chocolate Mousse

Agurkai su Medumi (Lithuanian Cucumbers with Honey) Recipe

Adapted from Baltic: New and Old Recipes: Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania

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Agurkai su Medumi (Lithuanian Cucumbers with Honey)

A recipe for Agurkai su Medumi (Lithuanian Cucumbers with Honey)! With only two ingredients, this summertime snack highlights the best of garden cucumbers by serving them simply alongside honey.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Lithuanian

Keyword cucumber, honey, Lithuania, Lithuanian

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

0 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4 -6 Servings

Ingredients

• 4 medium cucumbers
• 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) honey

Instructions

• Slice the cucumbers into spears. Divide among serving plates.
• Serve the cucumbers immediately with honey on the side for dipping or drizzle over the top.