HOKKAIDO PUMPKIN FRESH ORGANIC (approx. 1.00 kg)

The price includes a cooling insert and a thermal bag for shipping frozen products. All frozen products are shipped refrigerated.

- a source of vitamins and minerals
- a delicious base or addition to dinner
- tastes good and pleases the eye

The pumpkin is an annual plant in the gourd family, comprising approximately 20 species. It is native to the warm and hot climates of the Americas. This seasonal vegetable, associated with Halloween, is currently cultivated primarily in the United States. Due to its low calorific value, pumpkins are recommended for people trying to lose weight.
The Hokkaido pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima), also called uchiki kuri, is a Japanese variant of the giant pumpkin. It is characterized by a smooth, warm-orange skin and differs from the common pumpkin in its more delicate shape, smaller size, and sweet, slightly nutty or chestnut-like flavor. Hokkaido pumpkin is a rich source of vitamins—vitamins A, B, C, E, and K—and minerals—calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
Hokkaido pumpkin can be prepared both savory and sweet. It's important that it's cooked briefly and doesn't need to be peeled before cooking, as it's soft and tender and doesn't detract from the flavor of the dish in any way.

RECOMMENDED STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place