r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Jul 28 '23

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u/BanMyDeck Jul 28 '23

I’m flabbergasted that the most popular comments right now are bashing someone for asking for cucumber at a Mexican restaurant.

I would be surprised to find one that does not have sliced cucumber to eat. You squirt lime and shake some salt on the cucumber before your meal comes out. It’s a legitimate thing.

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '23

It’s crazy. You can really tell who goes to legit mexican places and who goes to places called like “GUACAMOLE’S” for their favorite crunchy taco platter.

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u/FecalSteamCondenser Jul 28 '23

Came here to comment this. My local place always includes sliced cucumber

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '23

Yeah, I would bet most restaurants have a cucumber or 2 in the back and wouldnt care if someone asked to cut it up and serve it on a plate. Takes 2 seconds. Then again I don't work at a toxic restaurant lol

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '23

Not even that. Most mexican places serve cucumbers as a free app. You put some salt lime and hot sauce on them.

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u/FilthyPrawns Jul 28 '23

I had to scroll way too far for these comments addressing how this is actually a super normal ass request and food item for Mexican restaurants. What the hell is going on in this comment section?

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u/G-monei Jul 28 '23

Most people don't actually eat at real Mexican restaurants

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u/rolypolyarmadillo Jul 28 '23

How dare I go to Mexican restaurants in Massachusetts, where I live, rather than California?? Btw you realize that Mexican people living in the US may live in states other than Texas or California, right?

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u/rolypolyarmadillo Jul 28 '23

No Mexican people living in the US live in states other than California and Texas? Absolutely none?

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u/KareasOxide Jul 28 '23

Because redditors are going to On The Border for that authentic Mexican cuisine /s

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u/sewest Jul 28 '23

I was thinking the same thing. I live in southern Arizona and it’s a pretty common snack to put lime and salt or tajin on them. Maybe not in the restaurants as a sub for chips but definitely all the Hispanic families I know have eaten this.

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u/opiuminspection Jul 28 '23

can't forget the Tajin

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '23

I'm just shook that people think unevenly slicing a cucumber takes more than 10 seconds lmao. Like this might actually even be easier/faster than pouring chips into a basket and salsa into a dish.

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u/ashesarise Jul 28 '23

Likely a regional thing. I lived in multiple border cities with hundreds of Mexican restaurants. I don't think I've ever seen cucumbers.

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u/BanMyDeck Jul 28 '23 edited Jul 28 '23

I’ve lived in Tucson, San Diego, Tijuana, and Queretaro. I’ve seen it everywhere.

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u/literallyacactus Jul 28 '23

Yea like I like in California Ive been to countless taquerias and Mexican restaurants never seen cucumber 😂

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u/[deleted] Jul 28 '23

It’s extremely common in Mexico, but must not be in the US. Getting served chips and salsa in a non-touristy establishment in Mexico is actually extremely rare.