Winter Squash a mini guide
You'll see from the boxes of squash in store there are lots of different shapes and colours. But what are they?
Acorn Squash:
Appearance: Small and acorn-shaped with a ribbed, dark green or orange skin.
Flavour: Mildly sweet and slightly nutty.
Best Uses: Baking, roasting, or steaming. The hollow center is great for stuffing.
Spaghetti Squash:
Appearance: Yellow, oblong, and medium-sized with a unique interior that separates into spaghetti-like strands when cooked.
Flavor: Mild, slightly sweet, and a great pasta substitute.
Best Uses: Roasting and using the strands as a low-carb alternative to pasta.
Kabocha Squash:
Appearance: Round, squat, and often has a rough, dark green skin.
Flavor: Sweet, rich, and dense, with a taste similar to sweet potato.
Best Uses: Roasting, soups, stews, and curries.
Hubbard Squash:
Appearance: Large, irregularly shaped with blue-gray skin.
Flavor: Sweet and fine-textured.
Best Uses: Baking, mashing, or using in pies. They store well and have a long shelf life.
Carnival Squash:
Appearance: Small to medium-sized with multicolored skin resembling a carnival, usually a mix of green, orange, and yellow.
Flavor: Sweet and nutty.
Best Uses: Roasting, baking, or sautéing. The colorful skin adds visual appeal to dishes.
Acorn Squash:
Appearance: Small and acorn-shaped with a ribbed, dark green or orange skin.
Flavour: Mildly sweet and slightly nutty.
Best Uses: Baking, roasting, or steaming. The hollow center is great for stuffing.
Spaghetti Squash:
Appearance: Yellow, oblong, and medium-sized with a unique interior that separates into spaghetti-like strands when cooked.
Flavor: Mild, slightly sweet, and a great pasta substitute.
Best Uses: Roasting and using the strands as a low-carb alternative to pasta.
Kabocha Squash:
Appearance: Round, squat, and often has a rough, dark green skin.
Flavor: Sweet, rich, and dense, with a taste similar to sweet potato.
Best Uses: Roasting, soups, stews, and curries.
Hubbard Squash:
Appearance: Large, irregularly shaped with blue-gray skin.
Flavor: Sweet and fine-textured.
Best Uses: Baking, mashing, or using in pies. They store well and have a long shelf life.
Carnival Squash:
Appearance: Small to medium-sized with multicolored skin resembling a carnival, usually a mix of green, orange, and yellow.
Flavor: Sweet and nutty.
Best Uses: Roasting, baking, or sautéing. The colorful skin adds visual appeal to dishes.
