Storage
Do not store the vegetable in the fridge, but in a cool place such as a pantry. The courgette will then ripen afterward, giving it even more flavour. Courgette will keep for 1-2 weeks.

It is best to keep leftover raw courgettes in the fridge. Keep them wrapped in cling film.

Cooked courgettes will keep for 2 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer.

How can I tell if a courgette is no longer good? The courgette will have rotten spots or go mouldy. You can quickly detect decay by using your senses. So look, smell or taste and you will know!

Prepare
Wash courgettes before use and cut off the crown. Peeling is not necessary, you can just eat the soft white seeds.

Courgette can be eaten raw, fried (in frying pan or wok) or grilled. You can also dice courgettes and soak them in vinegar with herbs, just like a gherkin.

Storage times

Raw
Cool place: 1-2 weeks

Cooked
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 3 months

Preparation times

Cooking: 5 minutes
Stir-frying: 3 minutes
Grilling/barbecue: 5-10 minutes
Oven: 25 minutes

Cleaning the courgettes

See preparing.