\u00a9 2020 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. Since it’s a vegetable, most people consider cucumbers something that’s OK to eat, especially if you’re dieting or on a health kick. Consider Organic First Introducing New Foods Move to remaining sides of your cucumber until you have cut off each rounded side and are left with a rectangular shaped piece with four pointed edges and flat surfaces. Cut your cucumbers quickly and uniformly to add a professional and appealing look to any dish. To make half-moons, cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and slice each half into vertical ½ inch (1.25 cm) slices. If you want the slices to be skinless, peel the cucumber. Spiral cut cucumbers are a fun way to garnish a salad. However, there’s no reason they can’t try it after about 6 months to see how they like it. Stack those slices, then cut them lengthwise into 6mm (1/4th) wide sticks. This article has been viewed 151,081 times. It’s best to go organic if you give them the peel. wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Then, use cross-cuts to slice the rectangle into smaller rectangles or squares. wikiHow's Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. Aim to get your pieces as even as possible. Grip it lightly with your fingertips curled into it. You can cut foods into shapes with cookie cutters or by free-handing it with a knife. While some sites advocate asking your doctor before introducing any new foods to your baby, that’s a bit extreme, and they’ll likely start screening your calls after about the 10th food you inquire about. Be careful with the knife or vegetable peeler, always cut away from your hands and fingers. But even though it makes the list of Subway toppings it’s not really the most nutrient dense vegetable out there, so it’s not a must-give for your baby, and it’s really up to you when and how you introduce it to them. When you buy a food like cucumber the one thing you’ll have to consider is whether to leave the skin on or peel it off for them. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
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