Comments on: Stuffed Hokkaido Pumpkin

By: hande

hande — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:01 +0000

Lisa, I live in Europe (earlier Germany, now Italy, where it is also hard to find hokkaido) but I have heard from many American bloggers about hokkaido. Some also use the term “kabocha”, though I am not 100% sure it is the same thing. The most important aspects of hokkaido, for me, are 2 things: that you don’t have to peel it (it is edible!) and the taste – nutty and sweet. I am sure you can play around with other types of squash, maybe a butternut?

By: Lisa M.

Lisa M. — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:41:16 +0000

Hello, I have just returned from a trip to visit relatives in Germany, and was delighted to try hokkaido pumpkins. I loved them, and as I am also an avid yet lazy cook, I love the idea of the edible peel.

One problem: I was met with a puzzled look when I went to my local farmers’ market yesterday and asked about hokkaido pumpkins. The woman at the stand says that they have something called (I think) a delicada pumpkin, but they were not available yesterday.

I don’t know where you live, but I am in the greater NY metro area. Do you know if they are known by any other name?

Thanks a lot.

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By: hande

hande — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:24:38 +0000

Marie,
I am not familiar with the abbreviation, NE is Nebraska but N.E.? Anyways, as I do not live in the States I am not a reliable source of information in this matter, but from what I have been reading in the blog world, I think the hokkaido has taken the world over and can be found most anywhere. You might want to try a local farmers market. If you do find it and try this recipe, please let me know how it turned out!

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:39:55 +0000

I live in N.E. Can this Hokkaido pumpkin be bought locally?

By: hande

hande — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 05:30:16 +0000

Scott,
thanks for the thumbs up! It really is a main dish, I would just complement it with a salad. Do let me know if you try the recipe out.

By: Scott at Real Epicurean

Scott at Real Epicurean — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 22:50:56 +0000

I love pumpkin, and this seems one of the best uses of it.

Stuffed pumpkin always works well, and this recipe is interesting enough to turn it into a complex and satisfying main meal.