Organic - Pumpkin - Spaghetti

Seeds:  5  / Botanical name:  Cucurbita pepo

Try pulling spaghetti out of warm fruit pulp

This unusual squash is typically cooked or baked whole before the spaghetti-like flesh is removed. The fruits, measuring 20 to 25 centimeters in length, weigh approximately 1 kg.

Origin:  The squash originated in South America. Today, it is cultivated worldwide in all warm regions. At the end of the 19th century, American agricultural advisors introduced the squash to the Japanese island of Hokkaido. The Japanese then cultivated the delicate Hokkaido squash from the then rather bland rice squash.

In the kitchen:  Squash are very versatile in the kitchen. They are excellent for making soups, stews, and curries. Preparing spaghetti squash: Cook the whole fruit for 20 to 30 minutes. Cut the squash lengthwise, remove the seeds, and pull out the spaghetti-like flesh in long strands. The spaghetti is then served with sauce or seasoned to taste. Spaghetti squash can be stored in a cool, dry place for six to eight weeks.