Posted on May 25th, 2009 by admin
When used for food, zucchini are usually picked when under 8in/20cm in length and the seeds are soft and immature. Mature zucchini can be as much as three feet long, but are often fibrous and not appetizing to eat. Zucchini with the flowers attached are a sign of a truly fresh and immature fruit, and are especially sought by many people. Unlike cucumber, zucchini are usually served cooked. It can be prepared using a variety of cooking techniques, including steamed, boiled, grilled, stuffed and baked, barbecued, fried, or incorporated in other recipes such as soufflés. It also can be baked into a bread. Its flowers can be eaten stuffed and are a delicacy when deep-fried, as tempura.
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Posted on February 24th, 2009 by admin
Zucchini or courgette is a small summer squash. Along with some other squashes, it belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo. The zucchini can be yellow, green or light green, and generally has a similar shape to a ridged cucumber, though a few cultivars are available that produce round or bottle-shaped fruit. In a culinary context, zucchini is treated as a vegetable, which means it is usually cooked and presented as a savoury dish or accompaniment. Unlike cucumber, zucchini are usually served cooked. It can be prepared using a variety of cooking techniques, including steamed, boiled, grilled, stuffed and baked, barbecued, fried, or incorporated in other recipes such as soufflés. It also can be baked into a bread. Its flowers can be eaten stuffed and are a delicacy when deep fried.
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Posted on January 20th, 2009 by admin
Zucchini is the most popular of the summer squashes. In California the shippers prefer dark green varieties with a straight, cylindrical shape. There are other green zucchini types that have other characteristics such as spineless petioles (‘Spineless Beauty’) or a round shape (‘Gourmet Globe’). There are a number varieties such as ‘Gold Rush’ and ‘Goldfinger’ which are yellow zucchini types. ‘Cocozelle’ is an Italian type of zucchini that has strong ribbing and dark green alternating with light green stripes. ‘Vegetable Marrow Bush’ is a very pale green color and is a favorite variety of the British. Cousa types are pale green that taper towards the stem end of the fruit are a popular fruit in middle eastern cuisine.
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