The secret is to slice the cucumber really thinly so that it absorbs the flavour of the dressing.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
By the time this happens, each rice grain should have absorbed the flavour of all the other ingredients.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They're cheap and easy to prepare too, plus they absorb the flavours they're cooked with, which makes them beautifully tasty.
The Sun (2015)