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Default Winter squash identifier with recipes

On Fri, 15 Nov 2019 20:50:21 -0000, "Ophelia"
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>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
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>On Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:07:56 -0000, "Ophelia"
> wrote:
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>>You got me)) I have eaten and cooked zucchini/courgette (same thing
>>here) but that is all!! None of the rest.
>>
>>Never had any of the others or come to think of it, never had the
>>courgettes when I was growing up either.

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>I think they were only introduced in the Netherlands in the 70s. They
>were a Mediterranean thing before.
>
>The only other "squash" I've had is that small yellow thing that looks
>like a flying saucer. Something pan.
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>What was it like? Not something I've ever had


It's as neutral/flexible as courgette, but with a bit more bite
because it has more skin.