Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I have been eating kabocha sinceI was in the 6th grade. I had a Japanese friend give me one and I was hooked. I steam it and make kabocha bread and Ihave used it in place of pumpkin for a pie. It's close to banana squash and butternut but a little drier and sometimes they are quite sweet. Donna Now if you're sad and you're feeling blue Go out and buy a brand new pair of shoes And you go down, down to Tangie Town 'Cause people down there really like to get it on SOURCE - Doors Maggie McGill --- On Tue, 10/21/08, Vera Lewis <hopecharityfaith wrote: Vera Lewis <hopecharityfaith Kabocha Pumpkin Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 8:55 AM Kabocha Pumpkin is a very hard gourd that is a favorite in Japan. I recieved one as a gift from my Sister in law and was entirely impressed with the rich fruit. I to a Japanese cooking class and this link is a wealth of recipies. They are easily adaptable and very tasty:http://japanesefood .about.com/ od/holidaytradit ionalfood/ tp/hallowe enrecipe.htm. Enjoy! Vera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 This is interesting about the kabocha pumpkin (is it also a squash?). I was at our local Farmers' Market today (only 2 weeks left before the Market closes for winter), and bought one of these. I have never cooked or eaten one before, so I'm glad to see information about it here--how providential! There is another squash (or pumpkin?) that I bought last weekend from the Market. It is smaller, somewhat tear-drop shaped (or like a rounded Hershey chocolate " kiss " , and a deep orange-red, slightly rough, dull colored thick skin. I don't know what the name of it is, but I've decided it must be my personal " Holy Grail " of winter squashes! I peeled it with GREAT difficulty, cubed it up and steamed the flesh of this very colorful vegetable fruit. The result was something with great " pumpkin-y " flavor, rich color, and just the right amount of moist-ness. Mashed up, it had the consistency and almost the sweetness (and definitely the color) of mashed sweet potatoes. If anyone can tell me about this pumpkin-squash, I'd be much delighted to learn about it! I always enjoy the posts here, beacause there is a wealth of information that comes thru the posts from the different members. I have learned new things here almost every day! Thanks for the kabochi pumpkin info! --Laura B., in Illinois--experimenting & trying " new " squashes this fall1 Kabocha Pumpkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 hmmm... that sounds like a butternut squash.. gloria --- On Tue, 10/21/08, L.B. <elbee577 wrote: L.B. <elbee577 Re: Kabocha Pumpkin Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 10:51 PM This is interesting about the kabocha pumpkin (is it also a squash?). I was at our local Farmers' Market today (only 2 weeks left before the Market closes for winter), and bought one of these. I have never cooked or eaten one before, so I'm glad to see information about it here--how providential! There is another squash (or pumpkin?) that I bought last weekend from the Market. It is smaller, somewhat tear-drop shaped (or like a rounded Hershey chocolate " kiss " , and a deep orange-red, slightly rough, dull colored thick skin. I don't know what the name of it is, but I've decided it must be my personal " Holy Grail " of winter squashes! I peeled it with GREAT difficulty, cubed it up and steamed the flesh of this very colorful vegetable fruit. The result was something with great " pumpkin-y " flavor, rich color, and just the right amount of moist-ness. Mashed up, it had the consistency and almost the sweetness (and definitely the color) of mashed sweet potatoes. If anyone can tell me about this pumpkin-squash, I'd be much delighted to learn about it! I always enjoy the posts here, beacause there is a wealth of information that comes thru the posts from the different members. I have learned new things here almost every day! Thanks for the kabochi pumpkin info! --Laura B., in Illinois--experimenting & trying " new " squashes this fall1 Kabocha Pumpkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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