A squash with dark green skin and orange flesh. May be baked, roasted or boiled. The flesh of the squash can be eaten straight from the shell.
shaped like their namesake, are winter squash that are up to 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter and have deeply ridged, green skin and orange flesh. To prepare an acorn squash for cooking: Cut in half with a heavy knife. Tap the inserted knife with a kitchen mallet if the skin is very hard. Using a sharp-edged spoon, scrape out the seeds and fibers. Remove the skin with a vegetable peeler or paring knife.For other winter squash, see banana squash, butternut squash, pumpkin, and spaghetti squash.
squash plant bearing small acorn-shaped fruits having yellow flesh and dark green or yellow rind with longitudinal ridges
small dark green or yellow ribbed squash with yellow to orange flesh
A dark green variety about 15-20 cm long, so called because of its similarity in shape to the acorn. It has a subtle chestnut flavour and the flesh is edible. Uses: In soups, stews and simply boiled as an accompanying vegetable. To prepare: Halve and deseed before baking. To cook: To bake, season well and bake the two halves at 190°C, gas mark 5 for 40-50 minutes or until tender. To boil, peel, deseed and chop, cook in a pan of boiling water for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
An oval winter squash with a ribbed, dark green skin and slightly sweet orange flesh. May be eaten baked or directly from the shell. The word squash comes from the Massachusetts Indian word "asquash," meaning "eaten green."
a small to medium-sized acorn-shaped winter squash with an orange-streaked dark green fluted shell (orange, yellow and creamy white varieties are also available), pale orange flesh, large seed cavity and a slightly sweet, nutty flavor.
Acorn squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges and sweet, yellow-orange flesh. The most common variety is usually dark green in color. However, newer varieties have arisen including Golden Acorn, known for its glowing yellow color, and even some that are white.
