The butternut squash, native to Mexico, is a winter squash with a thick yellow skin and orange flesh. It has a sweet and nutty flavor and is similar to sweet potato or pumpkin.
Culinary uses
Butternut squash is a versatile vegetable that is typically roasted and then mashed or puréed, but can also be boiled or sauteed. It is used in soups, ravioli, casseroles, bread, and pastries.
In South Africa, butternut squash is often wrapped in aluminum foil with cinnamon and nutmeg and cooked on a barbecue.
Butternut Squash Varieties
- Waltham squash
- Gold Nugget squash
- Early Butternut squash
- Butterbush squash
- Pilgrim squash
- Puritan squash
- Butternut Supreme squash
- Atlas squash
- Avalon squash
- Butterboy squash
Butternut Squash Merchandise
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For a simple side dish, you can cut the squash in half, remove the seeds and stringy bits from the cavity of the squash and bake the squash ...
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Fast Facts
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Scientific name
Cucurbita moschata
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Known in Australia as "Butternut pumpkin"
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Most popular variety
Waltham Butternut
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