Origin: Local

Weight 1-1.5kg

• Description
• Applications
• Storage

• Kabocha squash is s small in size, averaging 1.5 kg, and is round, squat, and flat at the top and bottom with a short, corky, light brown stem. The thick flesh is spongy, dense, and a deep yellow-orange with a central cavity filled with stringy pulp and many flat, cream-colored seeds. When cooked, Kabocha squash has a finely grained, dry, tender texture with a buttery, sweet, and rich, nutty flavor reminiscent of sweet potato and pumpkin.

• Kabocha squash is best suited for cooked applications such as roasting, steaming, baking, frying, and braising. The hard shell of Kabocha squash can be a challenge for some to cut with a knife when uncooked. For ease in cutting, the squash can first be microwaved for a few minutes to soften and can then be cooked with or without the skin. Kabocha squash holds its shape well when cooked and can be added in cubes to gratins, risottos, soups, stews, curries, and pasta. It can also be roasted on its own, combined with other root vegetables, battered and fried tempura-style, or used in sushi. When cooked and pureed, it can be used to make bread, desserts, cakes, and sauces. Kabocha squash pairs well with pears, apples, lemon, kale, spinach, eggplant, garlic, sage, parsley, shallots, cilantro, nutmeg, clove, curry spice, honey, brown sugar, coconut milk, butter, cream, Italian sausage, and parmesan cheese.

• It will keep 1-3 months when stored in a cool and dry place.