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Summary
Welcome to Hokkaido-Kürbis, your go-to site for everything about cooking with Hokkaido pumpkin! This nutritious and flavorful vegetable, popular in Japan, is easy to prepare and perfect for various dishes. Our simple cooking guide shows you how to clean, cut, and cook the pumpkin to achieve the right texture, all while keeping the skin on for added health benefits. After just 15-20 minutes of boiling, you can enjoy its soft, delicious flesh. Plus, we highlight the versatility of Hokkaido pumpkin in Japanese cuisine, particularly in miss soup, which combines the pumpkin's unique taste with healthy ingredients. Dive into the world of Hokkaido pumpkin and discover how to create balanced and tasty meals!Instructions: How to Cook Hokkaido Pumpkin
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If you are not using organic pumpkin, please remove the skin or wash it very thoroughly.
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Cut the Hokkaido pumpkin in half. Careful! The pumpkin is very hard.
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Remove the seeds with a spoon.
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Slice the pumpkin. The skin does not need to be removed. It becomes very soft when cooked and can be eaten at the end.
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If you want cubes, cut the slices into smaller pieces. Don’t make the pieces too small because the pumpkin is very soft.
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Bring water to a boil and add the Hokkaido pumpkin pieces. Now cook the pumpkin.
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After about 15-20 minutes, check if the pieces are soft. Stick a fork or toothpick into a piece to see if it is done. Once it’s fully cooked, the pieces will slip off the fork or toothpick easily.
A tip for you
Hokkaido pumpkin is a popular vegetable in Japan, used to make many delicious and well-balanced dishes. Originally from Japan, this pumpkin is also one of the healthiest pumpkins in the world. Its preparation is easy, as the pumpkin is ideal for steaming and stewing, since the flesh has a firm texture. In Japanese cuisine, Miso soup is a beloved dish that frequently features Hokkaido pumpkin. Miso soup is prepared using Japanese soybean paste and is especially healthy and light in flavor.
Comments
I managed to get a very small Hokkaido at Aldi and I'm roasting it right now. Let’s see how it turns out...
Hallo, the Hokkaido pumpkin surely turned out very delicious. Best regards, Ryusei Hosono
I just wanted to find out how to cook a Hokkaido pumpkin. The recipe ideas looked soooo delicious that I’m going to get a pumpkin tomorrow and try one of them.
Hi Birgit, very nice :) It's still pumpkin season, so eat lots of pumpkins, hehe :) Best regards, Matthias
vielen herzlichen dank für die anleitung!
Hallo, I hope you enjoyed your meal! Best regards Ryusei