Cucumbers are currently enjoying a surge in popularity, specifically on TikTok. The individual behind this trend is Logan Moffitt, who appears to be infatuated with cucumbers and has shared numerous methods of consuming them over the past few months. According to BBC, Moffitt often begins his recipes with the phrase, “Sometimes, you just need to eat a whole cucumber.” This might not be entirely negative. WebMD states that a medium, unpeeled, raw cucumber contains:
Calories: 30
Total fat: 0 grams
Carbs: 6 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Vitamin C: 10% of the recommended daily value (DV)
Vitamin K: 57% of the DV
Magnesium: 9% of the DV
Potassium: 12% of the DV
Manganese: 9% of the DV
Additionally, cucumbers have a high water content, making them an ideal snack for the summer. However, as the saying goes, an excess of anything can be detrimental. This is a lesson the world is currently learning. In Iceland, the adoption of Moffitt’s recipes has led to a nationwide cucumber shortage, as reported by the New York Times. The paper interviewed Daniel Sigthorsson, 30, from Reykjavik, who was astonished to find empty cucumber shelves in multiple stores. He told the New York Times, “I was like, ‘That’s weird,’ That’s one of the things we never run out of in Iceland. And then I saw the news.”
