The edible part of this Japanese pumpkin has a very meaty texture and fine flavor. When cooked, it makes a smooth and creamy puree. It looks like a flattened drum and has a dark green thick skin. It’s best to buy kabocha squash when the skin is very hard to scratch with your fingernail. Acorn or butternut squash can be substituted for kabocha.
The edible part of this Japanese pumpkin has a very meaty texture
and fine flavor. When cooked, it makes a smooth and creamy puree.
It looks like a flattened drum and has a dark green thick skin.
It’s best to buy kabocha squash when the skin...
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Dr. Dean Ornish answered:The edible part of this Japanese pumpkin has a very meaty texture and fine flavor. When cooked, it makes a smooth and creamy puree. It looks like a flattened drum and has a dark green thick skin. It’s best to buy kabocha squash when the skin is very hard to scratch with your fingernail. Acorn or butternut squash can be substituted for kabocha.
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