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Pumpkin: How to Use in Cooking
02.10.2023 05:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:23
The best thing about pumpkin is its versatility.
It can be baked, steamed, grilled, deep-fried, stewed, boiled, smoked.
Salads, appetizers, soups are prepared with it, it is used as a side dish, main dish, and even added to desserts, such as ice cream and creams.
What is edible in a pumpkin, except for the pulp
Everything about a pumpkin is edible, even its hard skin.
The peel of many fruits is a strong wall that prevents insects and fungi from destroying them.
Pumpkin peel has excellent protective properties; they can also be used to improve health, for example, to fight mycoses and parasites.
What is the best way to eat pumpkin
For example, raw fruit contains a lot of fiber, which not every intestine digests.
Heat-treated pumpkin is better absorbed.
The beneficial substances of the fruit are preserved even when it is baked.
Baked pumpkin has diuretic, laxative and choleretic effects.
The combination of raw pumpkin with apples and carrots is considered successful (both in terms of taste and vitamins).
Raw pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, which is beneficial for the eyes, immune system, skin and bones.
How long can you store pumpkin at home
At a temperature of 6–8 degrees and a relative humidity of 60–70%, a whole pumpkin can be stored for four months to a year without losing its nutritional properties.
The cut pumpkin should be stored in the refrigerator and it is recommended to use it within a week.
Can pumpkin be put in the freezer
Pumpkin should be stored in the freezer for no more than 12 months.
The temperature should not be higher than -18°C (lower is possible).
There is no need to re-freeze.
It is not necessary to defrost the pumpkin first, but the cooking time for the dish may increase slightly.
