Comments on: Sliced Cucumber Salad (Agurke Salat)

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:21:48 +0000

Thank you so much for this recipe! My father, whom I miss terribly, used to make it all the time. Although he was Czech, he and my mother married in Sweden and he had a wonderful Swedish cookbook (unfortunately in Swedish, so it does me no good even though I cherish it!).

You are very welcome Michele. - RG

By: -CP-

-CP- — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:13:40 +0000

Thanks so much for posting this. I haven’t had a taste of Agurke Salat since my mother passed many years ago. I will give it a try.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:31:56 +0000

just an fyi regarding the cucumber seeds - they are full of beneficial vitamins and minerals - as are all fruit and vegetable seeds - and since they do not really have a flavor, it’s a great idea to eat them and gain all the fiber/cleansing benefits as well!

By: Chris Rasmussen

Chris Rasmussen — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:44:46 +0000

Both my parents were born of Danish emigrants and we had agurke salat and several other Danish dishes all the time. Mom was an excellent cook. I make this in the summer a lot. I tend to go overboard with the onions and also ad a tiny bit of garlic.

Some party pumpernickel, a couple of hard boiled eggs, some fresh danish cheese, anchovies and a little wine!

Tuk Famma (I’m sure it’s not spelled right but “”thanks for the meal”)

You are welcome Chris, thanks for sharing. - RG

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:42:19 +0000

Thank you for writing about this, proper name too! I spent my summers in Iowa and my Grandma would always make this. As a kid I thought it was crazy looking (I grew up in Chicago) but it is delicious! The cucumbers have an unusual twang that’s just to die for! On a side note, I had seen on a travel show that the Danes will even put this on their hot dogs. Don’t know if I’m willing to try that…lol

Hi Amy, I’m finding lots of people who ate this as kids and are now making it for their own children. Thanks for posting. - RG