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Squash
The fruit of a squash or pumpkin plant, Cucurbita, cooked for the dense flesh under the rind. Winter squash is mature and starchy. Summer squash is watery and young.
Origin
A New World genus, grown worldwide.
Flavour
Sweet and earthy in a ripe winter squash, milder in a young one.
How to use it
Peel winter squash and roast or stew it. The seeds are edible too, once cleaned and toasted.
Storage
A whole winter squash keeps cool and dry for weeks. Cut pieces go in the fridge.
Recipes using it
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