After Kendall Jenner, “Cucumber Guy” Logan Takes the Internet by Storm: Viral Cucumber Salad Recipes Shared on Instagram

But as soon as she made her debut, she went into hiatus and most people forgot about her. Thankfully, the cucumber has now officially started her comeback! And this time, it's not thanks to Kendall that she made it, but to the extremely popular “cucumber guy” Logan Moffitt.

Who is the cucumber guy?

Logan has been trying to build his presence as a food and recipe influencer on social media platforms for some time, but in July he quietly launched a series that would become his signature dish. A kind of cucumber salad with lots of sesame and MSG became his entire pop culture legacy in a matter of weeks. Since that one fateful video, Logan, who now has over 5 million followers on TikTok and 1.5 million followers on Instagram, has 40 cucumber recipes to his credit and counting, according to a statement from the Guardian.

Denizens of the world wide web have historically turned to rather random things, some extraordinary, some questionable. The hype surrounding refreshing, crunchy cucumber salad recipes—which is basically what Logan's entire online presence currently stands for—hasn't escaped anyone. You can pretty much experience the crunch and taste for yourself through the scene that is the point of recipe vloggers on TikTok and Instagram. But the internet also loves a good dose of consistency and familiarity. And Logan understands the algorithm, so he's laid down some cornerstones. The cucumbers are always quickly pushed through a mandoline, with “some MSG,” of course (if you get it, you get it), and they're always eaten straight from the container in which they've been shaken with a pair of metal chopsticks. Nice and neat.

Logan seems to have started quite a pickle movement on social media. You may or may not have come across him and his mandoline before, but we guarantee you've seen a lot more pickle concoctions than usual in the last few weeks. Still don't get the hype? Try these free-measure recipes that you can literally whip up in the next 15 minutes. Or even faster if you're really good with a mandoline. The mandoline is absolutely crucial, though.

Cucumbers: Italian Sub-Style

Every pickle recipe starts with slicing your cucumbers with a mandoline into a deep container. Add some roughly chopped salami, pickled peppers, some juice from the pickled peppers, thinly sliced ​​red onion, cherry tomatoes, small bocconcinis (bite-sized mozzarella cheese balls), salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, fresh lime vinegar, and a dash of MSG. Mix. Eat. (Logan says you can also let this dish marinate for a while.)

Cucumbers: Caesar Salad Style Chicken

Slice your cucumbers and add some ready-made Caesar dressing. Add some thinly sliced ​​red onions, bacon cubes, Parmesan cheese pieces, cooked and sliced ​​chicken, the juice of half a lemon and the MSG. Shake and layer the morsels on top.

Cucumbers: salmon cream cheese style

Slice your cucumbers and add a generous dollop of cream cheese. Add some chopped smoked salmon, sliced ​​red onion, ranch dressing, capers, a little lemon juice, and everything except the bagel seasoning and “some MSG, of course.” Shake. Eat.

Cucumbers: Creamy Kimchi Style

Slice your cucumbers and add some sour cream. Add some Korean chili powder, Korean chili flakes, 2 grated garlic cloves, a dash of fish sauce and oyster sauce, some sesame oil, and then the indispensable MSG. Dig in with your chopsticks (or forks, no judgement here).

Cucumbers: Peanut butter style

Slice the cucumber and add as much peanut butter as you like. Add a generous helping of soy sauce, sesame oil, a grated garlic clove, a bit of chili oil, lots of spring onions, some MSG and finally sesame seeds. Shake. Enjoy.

Are you as obsessed with cucumbers as the internet?