As one born in Styria, I grew up with pumpkin seed oil.
It's an oil only used for salads; it looks like motor oil and
you either love it or hate it (I love it).
The USA is known for pumpkin decorations on Halloween;
that means that there must be a lot of them grown over there.

This leads to my questions :
Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
How many of you know it ?

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

Michael Kuettner wrote:
>
> As one born in Styria, I grew up with pumpkin seed oil.
> It's an oil only used for salads; it looks like motor oil and
> you either love it or hate it (I love it).
> The USA is known for pumpkin decorations on Halloween;
> that means that there must be a lot of them grown over there.
>
> This leads to my questions :
> Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
> How many of you know it ?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael Kuettner

I've never noticed pumpkin oil in the grocery stores before, but I've
never looked for it. There's definitely a large market for pumpkins in
October to make jack'o'lanterns for Halloween.

Sky, who doesn't do pumpkin anything

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Michael Kuettner wrote:
> As one born in Styria, I grew up with pumpkin seed oil.
> It's an oil only used for salads; it looks like motor oil and
> you either love it or hate it (I love it).
> The USA is known for pumpkin decorations on Halloween;
> that means that there must be a lot of them grown over there.
>
> This leads to my questions :
> Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
> How many of you know it ?

I've never heard of it, but I bet I'd love it. I'm going to go look
online for a source.

[Later...]


http://www.kernoelman.de/_us/os_2007/en/online_shop.htm
(Styrian/Austrian store)

http://www.earthy.com/Roasted_Pumpki...45_oz_P798.cfm
(Michigan store)

Thanks for the new thing, Michael!

Serene


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On Jun 5, 10:25*am, Serene Vannoy > wrote:
> Michael Kuettner wrote:
> > As one born in Styria, I grew up with pumpkin seed oil.
> > It's an oil only used for salads; it looks like motor oil and
> > you either love it or hate it (I love it).
> > The USA is known for pumpkin decorations on Halloween;
> > that means that there must be a lot of them grown over there.
>
> > This leads to my questions :
> > Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
> > How many of you know it ?
>
> I've never heard of it, but I bet I'd love it. *I'm going to go look
> online for a source.
>
> [Later...]
>
> http://www.kernoelman.de/_us/os_2007/en/online_shop.htm
> (Styrian/Austrian store)
>
> http://www.earthy.com/Roasted_Pumpki...45_oz_P798.cfm
> (Michigan store)
>
> Thanks for the new thing, Michael!
>
> Serene
>
> --
> 42 Magazine, celebrating life with meaning. Inaugural issue is here!http://42magazine.com
>
> "But here's a handy hint: *if your fabulous theory for ending war and
> all other human conflict will not survive an online argument with
> humourless feminists who are not afraid to throw rape around as an
> example, your theory needs work." -- Aqua, alt.polyamory

Thanks, Serene!
They're both neat sites! I bookmarked the second one. Their prices
seem reasonable, didn't take time to check out shipping osts yet.
Lynn in Fargo
wants morels and avocado oil

Michael Kuettner wrote:
> As one born in Styria, I grew up with pumpkin seed oil.
> It's an oil only used for salads; it looks like motor oil and
> you either love it or hate it (I love it).
> The USA is known for pumpkin decorations on Halloween;
> that means that there must be a lot of them grown over there.
>
> This leads to my questions :
> Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
> How many of you know it ?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Michael Kuettner

Haven't heard of the oil but my family liked to toast pumpkin seeds
and munch on them. Here's a link:

http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blv14.htm

Dora

"Serene Vannoy" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
> Michael Kuettner wrote:
>> As one born in Styria, I grew up with pumpkin seed oil.
>> It's an oil only used for salads; it looks like motor oil and
>> you either love it or hate it (I love it).
>> The USA is known for pumpkin decorations on Halloween;
>> that means that there must be a lot of them grown over there.
>>
>> This leads to my questions :
>> Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
>> How many of you know it ?
>
> I've never heard of it, but I bet I'd love it. I'm going to go look
> online for a source.
>
> [Later...]
>
>
> http://www.kernoelman.de/_us/os_2007/en/online_shop.htm (Styrian/Austrian
> store)
>
> http://www.earthy.com/Roasted_Pumpki...45_oz_P798.cfm (Michigan
> store)
>
> Thanks for the new thing, Michael!
>
You're welcome ! But - as I've said - you either love it or hate it; so
order
a small quantity at first.
It's also very healthy for DH (for the prostate).

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

Michael asked:

> Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
> How many of you know it ?

I'm not aware of any U.S. producers of pumpkin seed oil. I've got a bottle
of it in my pantry; the label reads, "Handcrafted in the Styrian region of
Austria". I've used it as a drizzle on top of soups.

Bob

"Bob Terwilliger" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
> Michael asked:
>
>> Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
>> How many of you know it ?
>
> I'm not aware of any U.S. producers of pumpkin seed oil. I've got a bottle
> of it in my pantry; the label reads, "Handcrafted in the Styrian region of
> Austria". I've used it as a drizzle on top of soups.
>
Ah, that's a legitimate use, too (esp. on cream-soups).
You're the first who knows it; ever tried it with lettuce ?
Just oil, vinegar and salt.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

Michael asked:
>
> Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?

If you look on line you'll find some sources for US produced pumpkin seed
oil and many other seed and nut oils. The pumpkin is native to North
America so it should be obvious that its oil is produced in the US too, same
as corn oil, in fact pumpkin seed oil is much easier to extract, native
Americans have been using pumpkin seed oil for thousands of years. But
there is nothing special about raw pumpkin seed oil, it's essentially
tasteless... naturally if it's pressed from roasted seeds then it will be
more aromatic, like toasted sesame seed oil. I think sunflower seed oil is
superior to pumpkin seed oil, and because it's so much easier to produce it
costs much less.

On Fri, 5 Jun 2009 16:52:36 +0200, "Michael Kuettner"
> wrote:

>As one born in Styria, I grew up with pumpkin seed oil.
>It's an oil only used for salads; it looks like motor oil and
>you either love it or hate it (I love it).
>The USA is known for pumpkin decorations on Halloween;
>that means that there must be a lot of them grown over there.
>
>This leads to my questions :
>Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
>How many of you know it ?

I've never had it but I did remember you asking so I curiously looked
when I was shopping. It comes in a 6-7 oz. bottle and it works out to
$1.50 an ounce. I don't remember the brand name. I'd need to see a
very intriguing recipe before I'd spring for it.

Lou

"Lou Decruss" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
> On Fri, 5 Jun 2009 16:52:36 +0200, "Michael Kuettner"
> > wrote:
>
>>As one born in Styria, I grew up with pumpkin seed oil.
>>It's an oil only used for salads; it looks like motor oil and
>>you either love it or hate it (I love it).
>>The USA is known for pumpkin decorations on Halloween;
>>that means that there must be a lot of them grown over there.
>>
>>This leads to my questions :
>>Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
>>How many of you know it ?
>
> I've never had it but I did remember you asking so I curiously looked
> when I was shopping.

Thank you.

> It comes in a 6-7 oz. bottle and it works out to
> $1.50 an ounce.

That's heavy !

> I don't remember the brand name. I'd need to see a
> very intriguing recipe before I'd spring for it.
>

You don't use it for cooking (except for garnishing cream soups).
It's a salad oil; heating would destroy the flavour.

For anyone wanting to try the oil : After purchasing it, store it in
a dark place (it's sensitive to light). After opening the bottle, keep
it in the fridge.

Cheers,

Michael Kuettner

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:01:47 +0200, "Michael Kuettner"
> wrote:

>
>"Lou Decruss" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
.. .
>> On Fri, 5 Jun 2009 16:52:36 +0200, "Michael Kuettner"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>As one born in Styria, I grew up with pumpkin seed oil.
>>>It's an oil only used for salads; it looks like motor oil and
>>>you either love it or hate it (I love it).
>>>The USA is known for pumpkin decorations on Halloween;
>>>that means that there must be a lot of them grown over there.
>>>
>>>This leads to my questions :
>>>Is pumpkin seed oil produced in the US ?
>>>How many of you know it ?
>>
>> I've never had it but I did remember you asking so I curiously looked
>> when I was shopping.
>
>Thank you.

My pleasure.
>
>> It comes in a 6-7 oz. bottle and it works out to
>> $1.50 an ounce.
>
>That's heavy !

That's what I thought. The place I found it at has great prices on
most things. They have many things most stores don't have so they
must jack those prices up.

>> I don't remember the brand name. I'd need to see a
>> very intriguing recipe before I'd spring for it.
>>
>
>You don't use it for cooking (except for garnishing cream soups).
>It's a salad oil; heating would destroy the flavour.

I'm not a pumpkin fan but I do love the seeds. If I find something
smaller and cheaper I might consider trying it.
>
>For anyone wanting to try the oil : After purchasing it, store it in
>a dark place (it's sensitive to light). After opening the bottle, keep
>it in the fridge.

Thanks for the tips.

Lou