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Roasted delicata squash. Delicata squash is a variety of winter squash [1] with cylindrical fruits that are cream-coloured and striped in green or orange. [2] As its name suggests, it has characteristically a delicate rind (or skin [3]). It is also known as peanut squash, Bohemian squash, or sweet potato squash. It is a very sweet variety with ...
Pairing sweet potatoes with other healthy foods can optimize their benefits, says Barbara Olendzki, an associate professor of population and quantitative health sciences at UMass Chan Medical School.
Sweet potato cultivars with dark orange flesh have more beta-carotene (converted to a higher vitamin A content once digested) than those with light-colored flesh, and their increased cultivation is being encouraged in Africa where vitamin A deficiency is a serious health problem. [84] Sweet potato leaves are edible and can be prepared like ...
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Preheat the oven to 350°. Brush the cut sides of the squash with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and season the cavities with salt and pepper. Place the squash cut side down on a baking sheet and roast for about 45 minutes, until tender. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring 2 cups of lightly salted water to a boil.
The seeds and fruits of most varieties can be stored for long periods of time, [5] particularly the sweet-tasting winter varieties with their thick, inedible skins. [119] Summer squash have a thin, edible skin. The seeds of both types can be roasted, eaten raw, made into pumpkin seed oil, [73] ground into a flour or meal, [120] or otherwise ...
Winter squash seeds germinate best when the soil temperature is 21 to 35 °C (70 to 95 °F), with the warmer end of the range being optimal. [4] It is harvested whenever the fruit has turned a deep, solid color and the skin is hard. Most winter squash is harvested in September or October in the Northern Hemisphere, before the danger of heavy ...