Kabocha Squash (ingredients, restaurants, steam, recipe)

[dens]

Just discovered this. As Janaicans we eat a lot of steamed pumpkin. I am going to steam this baby but see some great recipes for roasting it. Anyone else a fan?

[Hunter Wold]

We have had this variety for years. It is excellent steamed or baked.

[dens]

I just had it and Oh My, is it ever delicious....only steamed with salt, it needs nothing else...sweet and just mouthwatering....oh I love food.

[lubby]

Never heard of this squash and I am squash lover. I just looked this up. It looks almost similar to sweet dumpling squash. Never had that either. But I'd love to try it.

[dens]

You must try it...I cannot say enough good things about it...now I have never had sweet dumpling squash so will have to look that one up.

[lubby]

Originally Posted by dens

You must try it...I cannot say enough good things about it...now I have never had sweet dumpling squash so will have to look that one up.

I live in NY on Long Island I wonder if can get that squash here?

[dens]

Yes you can. Just told my GF up there about it and she went to north shore farms I think it is called and got it. Not sure if that is a farmers market.

[70Ford]

Japanese Style Simmered Sweet Kabocha Recipe - Food.com - 179549
My wife covers the squash with a sheet of tinfoil crumpled up over it. I dunno the exact reason. I think it's to hold in the heat while letting the stock cook off. She doesn't cover it with a pot lid. Just kind of semi covers its with that foil. It's delicious hot or cold.

[DontH8Me]

I discovered kabocha squash at the Japanese restaurants around here - they all serve a piece of tempura kabocha with the mixed veggie tempura they make. I so loved the flavor of it that I sought out the ingredients and learned to make it. Now you can find kabocha at the local 99c stores around here.

Here's a photo:

Kabocha Tempura | Yelp

[dens]

It is even more popular now. I see it in more and more places.