Zucchini is a popular summer squash. It is usually dark or light green in color. Known as courgettes in French and zucchini in Italian, these are bland vegetables. It looks somewhat like a cucumber, but it is usually served cooked.
It has a very mild flavor and is eaten with the skin. By appearance they might look similar, but zucchini is not a type of cucumber. Zucchini is soft, sweet and browns very quickly on the stove. It is preferred to eat cucumbers raw but zucchini cooked. Check the local vendors or grocery stores for it.