The Ultimate Raw Food Guide

noodle-o · #1 10-03-2007, 04:12 PM

I made my first gorilla sandwich today - what an interesting dish. I had a field trip with my students today and wanted to take something that would be easy to transport and keep fresh. Plus, I wanted it to be as hassle-free as possible. I was able to eat it on the bus with no mess and no fuss. Plus, it was really yummy. If you haven't tried one yet, I highly recommend it.

Noodle

JennaBoBenna · #2 10-03-2007, 05:33 PM

I've seen the gorilla sandwich, but I'm not quite sure how to eat it....do you just bite into it? Because it's basically a salad inside of a cucumber, right? Did you put any dressing into it? It seems like a great idea, it's just not entirely clear to me..

eachpeachpearplum · #3 10-03-2007, 05:44 PM

OK, I just had to look this up!

http://www.gorillasandwich.com/

Wow!

Lady Green Jeans · #4 10-03-2007, 08:39 PM

This sounds like such a great idea but I do not know how a person would hollow out the cucumber. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Kathy

rawgreenyogini · #5 10-03-2007, 08:55 PM

I made my DH and I those gorilla sandwiches for lunch yesterday!!

They can get a little messy.....I put greens, tomatoes, avocado and tahini in ours.

I gotta buy some more cucs

Ama · #6 10-03-2007, 08:58 PM

I have never heard of this. Noodle, please tell us more about how you made your sandwich and what you put in it.

lavendarJ · #7 10-03-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Green Jeans

This sounds like such a great idea but I do not know how a person would hollow out the cucumber. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Kathy

I made my first one on Monday. I just used a regular kitchen spoon....the tablespoon was a little to big for me....I just dug in and then scooped out kinda in a clockwise motion. Oh, I did cut my cucumber in half and just made two sandwiches instead...because I didn't have a spoon long enough to deal with the cucumber whole. I stuffed my with layers of chopped cherry tomato/green onion/green pepper/ and avocado.....very interesting and a little messy and juicy but still a great idea I think. I pressed as many ingredients as I could into the cuke because it seems like you don't get much unless you really really hollow it out good. I ate the cucumber that I hollowed out because I hate to waste it, but I bet we could probably think of some sort of dip or something to make out the scooped out cucumber that could actually go back into it....

eachpeachpearplum · #8 10-03-2007, 11:10 PM

A mellon baller works beautifully! It's my fav kitchen tool.

luckitri · #9 10-03-2007, 11:27 PM

How about one of those long skinny ice tea spoons that sit in the back of the drawer never used?

lavendarJ · #10 10-04-2007, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by luckitri

How about one of those long skinny ice tea spoons that sit in the back of the drawer never used?

Yep, that would be perfect...I'm looking for mine...I have one. It would be perfect because of its length.....

rawzeit · #11 10-04-2007, 05:08 AM

Yes, I also made some over the past week and they're quickly becoming my favorite raw dish, especially for carrying around.

My cucumbers are the narrow type but I found some big ones to hollow out. I just stick in a narrow knife and twist it around to get the soft stuff out (re-use it in green smoothies), then scrape with the knife around the edges. Finally, flush them out with water and let dry for a few minutes.

I put in olives, sundried tomatoes, bell pepper, separated by layers of endive. Then wrap it in plastic and put it in the fridge.

freebird · #12 10-04-2007, 07:47 AM

How cool! I'm so trying this. It's like the old surfer sandwich with the loaf of bread hollowed out and the ingredients thrown in and the lid pressed back in! Wicked. Running to market to go get a cucumber! xoxox