Common Types of Squash
Delicata
Also called sweet potato squash because of its creamy flavor and texture, delicata squash resembles a giant, fat cucumber
(it typically weighs 1 to 2 pounds) and has pale yellow skin and dark green pinstripes. Popular in the early 1900s, this heirloom
variety is enjoying renewed favor thanks to its fine, creamy flesh, which tastes similar to sweet potatoes and butternut squash.
And, yes, you can eat the skin (no peeling necessary).
Great for: Roasting and stuffing.
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