Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report 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
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report 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
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2008 Report 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
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