Squash - Red Kiri

Full-flavored and sweet, red kuri squash is often cooked with butter and herbs. It is an ingredient in a variety of soups, stews and casseroles. It can be made into cakes, quick breads, muffins, cookies, jams and pies with its nutty-tasting flesh. It can be baked, boiled, microwaved, steamed, sautéed or fried. This squash adds sweet flavor and texture to stir-fries. Its seed cavity is ideal for stuffing. When cooked, the hard outer skin softens completely, making peeling unnecessary, especially if buying organic. The most intense orange colour is located in the skin, hinting at its concentrated beta-carotene content.