Gourd
Vegetables
Refrigerator
Cool & dark
The gourd is mainly an ornamental fruit; only a few varieties are eaten. The best-known edible variety is the bottle gourd, but the fruits can vary greatly in size and shape. In Dutch, the bottle-shaped gourd is sometimes called 'flespompoen', but that is not officially correct; that is a butternut squash or butternut squash in English.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Store the gourd in a cool place. In the fridge it will keep for about a week.
Will you use part of the gourd? Cover the cut surface with cling film and keep the remainder in the fridge.
How do I know if the gourd is no longer good? The gourd becomes mouldy or has rotten spots. You can recognise this decay by looking, smelling or tasting.
Prepare
Wash the gourd and halve the pumpkin. Peel the gourd and remove the threads and seeds with a spoon or knife. Cut the flesh into cubes. If you have a young gourd, you don't need to peel the pumpkin.
Storage times
Refrigerator: 1 week
Preparation times
Cooking: 5 - 10 minutes (cut into pieces)
Braising: 20 - 30 minutes
Stir-frying: 5 - 10 minutes
Steaming: 10 - 20 minutes
Deep-frying: 4 - 5 minutes
Microwave oven: 3 - 5 minutes
Cleaning the gourd
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation
Tip
Gourd flavour
Availability
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