What a great resource! Winter squashes are one of my most favorite vegetables to grow. I especially love the kabocha varieties. For those who claim to dislike squash, I've found that going to the trouble to peel and cube a butternut, lightly season and then oven-roast, seems to convert even the staunchest anti-squasher lol.
Technically ALL winter squash skin is edible, the question is just which ones actually *taste* good! In my opinion, the best winter squash for eating the skin is delicata. When I roast delicata, I don't peel the skin and I eat the skin. Butternuts also tend to have thinner, smoother skin that I will sometimes eat. Pretty much everything else (acorn, kabocha, pumpkin, etc) I find the skins to be too thick/tough to be enjoyable... but they are still edible.
What a great resource! Winter squashes are one of my most favorite vegetables to grow. I especially love the kabocha varieties. For those who claim to dislike squash, I've found that going to the trouble to peel and cube a butternut, lightly season and then oven-roast, seems to convert even the staunchest anti-squasher lol.
Ohh yes I love kabocha too... they are so gorgeous just to look at too! (and even better to eat lol)
Which ones have edible skins?
Technically ALL winter squash skin is edible, the question is just which ones actually *taste* good! In my opinion, the best winter squash for eating the skin is delicata. When I roast delicata, I don't peel the skin and I eat the skin. Butternuts also tend to have thinner, smoother skin that I will sometimes eat. Pretty much everything else (acorn, kabocha, pumpkin, etc) I find the skins to be too thick/tough to be enjoyable... but they are still edible.