Golden nugget squash

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Name Variations

 * Oriental pumpkin
 * gold nugget squash

About Golden nugget squash
The golden nugget squash is also called or known as the oriental pumpkin and it characterized by a smaller size than the regular pumpkin and a color which is paler than the bright orange. The surface of the golden nugget squash is rougher, but the inner is as delicious, in a bright orange flesh with a sweet flavor. The weight of these kind of pumpkins ranges from 1 to 3 pounds and the shape of the fruits is round, sometimes oval. The golden nugget squashes are very healthy aliments and they are also very consistent – this is the reason why they are used in various low calorie diets and vegetarian meals.

There are many recipes that include the golden nugget squash or other kinds of pumpkins. Among these, there is the chutney squash, the pumpkin pie or squash soup with sour cream and the roasted squash. The seeds of this plant are also edible, as they can be roasted and salted and consumed as a snack. The most consumed baked golden nugget squashes are the ones that are baked whole, as the size of this specie is more reduced.