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 | DESCRIPTION |
A flat, circular with scalloped edge vegetable with and crisp flesh with edible seeds. A member of the gourd family.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN |
It's probably originated in South America.
| BUYING AND STORAGE |
Look for fresh Squash that is nicely shaped and feels heavy for its size. Avoid soft or watery areas. Refrigerate wrapped in plastic bag and will last for a few days.
| PREPARATION AND USE |
Wash and trim the ends, not required to be peel, leave whole, slice or dice. Use in bake, boil or fry. Combine into soups, stir-fry, casserole or eaten raw in salads.
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
A good source of vitamin A and C.
| MAJOR NUTRIENTS |
- SERVING SIZE: 100 grm
| * ENERGY: | 56 | kj | * IRON: | grm | |
| * PROTEIN: | 1 | grm | * POTASSIUM: | grm | |
| * FAT: | grm | * CALCIUM: | grm | ||
| * CARBOHYDRATE: | 2 | grm | * VITAMIN A: | 8 | percent |
| * DIETARY FIBRE: | 2 | grm | * VITAMIN B: | mg | |
| * SODIUM: | 1 | grm | * VITAMIN C: | 80 | percent |
| VARIETY |
GREEN & YELLOW BUTTON: Flat circular fruit with pale green or yellow skin and white flesh.
GREEN RUFFLES: Similar to green buttons, heavily producing fruit.
SCALLOPINI: A round circular fruit with dark green skin and light green flesh.
GOLDEN ACORNS: Acorn shaped with butter yellow skin and white flesh.
BANANA SQUASH:
TIGER SQUASH: Similar to yellow buttons but have dark green stripes.
ZUCCHINI SQUASH: Baby zucchini. Can be green or yellow skin.
SQUASH GEM: A dark green hard skin squash, 10-15cm in diameter.
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