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Zucchini

 Also call: Courgette                                 

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DESCRIPTION

A varieties of Marrows related to Squash or Pumpkin.  It has a elongated cylinder shape.  Has a crisp white flesh and soft edible seeds.  Can be yellow or green skin colour.

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HISTORY AND ORIGIN

Originated in Italy.

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BUYING AND STORAGE

Look for nicely shape Zucchini that feels heavy for its size.  Avoid soft spots and shrivelled.  Refrigerate in a plastic bag and will keep up to 5 days.

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PREPARATION AND USE

Wash and trim ends, can be peel or not peel.  Cut into slice or dice or leave whole.  Use in soups, casseroles, sauce, stir-fry and quiche.

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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

An excellent source of vitamin C.

bulletMAJOR NUTRIENTS
 
SERVING SIZE:  100 grm    
 
* ENERGY: 59 kj * IRON: .5 mg
* PROTEIN: 1 grm * POTASSIUM: grm
* FAT: grm * CALCIUM: grm
* CARBOHYDRATE: 2 grm * VITAMIN A: ug
* DIETARY FIBRE: 2 grm * VITAMIN B: mg
* SODIUM: 1 mg  * VITAMIN C: 18 mg
 
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VARIETY

BLACKJACK:  Dark green skin.

GOLD RUSH:  Bright yellow vegetable.       

REGAL BLACK:  Similar to Blackjack, slightly more darker in the middle of the vegetable.

CORSAIR:  Green in colour.

    

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Last modified: July 19, 2003