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  4. 12 Kabocha Squash Recipes to Keep in Your Back Pocket

12 Kabocha Squash Recipes to Keep in Your Back Pocket

By Food & Wine Editors November 08, 2021
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Roasted Kabocha with Maple Syrup and Ginger
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Whether it plays a starring role, or is combined with other squash such as acorn or butternut, kabocha squash lends itself to all kinds of wonderful recipes. Purée it with carrots for the perfect holiday side dish, or turn it into crispy fritters paired with a yuzu-garlic dipping sauce. Roast it with maple syrup and fresh ginger, vanilla butter, or a simple combination of extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper (to be finished with crispy bulgur crumbs). Whichever method you choose, you'll have delicious results. Read on for even more kabocha squash recipes we love.

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Winter Squash and Carrot Purée

Winter Squash and Carrot Puree
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You can use either kabocha or buttercup squash in this simple side dish. It pairs well with roast turkey, goose, or chicken, as well as roast pork loin or baked ham.

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Roasted Winter Squash with Vanilla Butter

Roasted Winter Squash with Vanilla Butter
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Fragrant vanilla-bean butter does double duty here—it both flavors the squash and softens the skin during roasting. The greater the variety of winter squash you use, the more interesting the dish will be. Try a combination of kabocha, delicata, and Red Kuri.

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Gluten-Free Winter Squash Gnocchi

Gluten-Free Winter Squash Gnocchi
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These gnocchi are fun and easy to make. Expect a subtly sweet squash flavor—either kabocha or Kuri squash will work here— with hints of fresh sage, complete with a delightful pillowy texture.

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Curried Kabocha Squash Soup

Curried Kabocha Squash Soup
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This velvety, spiced squash soup has layers of flavor, thanks to red chiles, tangy lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar, plus a subtle touch of fish sauce.

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Roasted Squash with Crispy Bulgur Crumbs

Roasted Squash with Crispy Bulgur Crumbs
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Former Food & Wine editor Kay Chun tops sweet roasted kabocha squash with crispy pan-fried bulgur seasoned with coriander seeds.

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Curried Squash Galette

Curried Squash Galette
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With a super-flaky crust (the secret: frozen grated butter) and a lightly spiced sweet-savory filling featuring butternut and kabocha squash, this rustic galette from Food & Wine's Justin Chapple makes a perfect vegetarian meal. Serve it with a green salad.

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Wheat Berry and Squash Salad

Wheat Berry and Squash Salad
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Hedley & Bennett founder Ellen Bennett's grain salad is a meal unto itself, combining winter squash (kabocha and acorn), parsnips, and wheat berries with kale, pomegranate seeds, and feta cheese.

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Roasted Kabocha with Maple Syrup and Ginger

Roasted Kabocha with Maple Syrup and Ginger
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Cookbook author Melissa Clark likes giving slices of roasted winter squash a little wake-up, so she roasts them with maple syrup, olive oil, fresh ginger, and thyme. It's a simple idea, but the combination of flavors highlights the squash in the best possible way. Another bonus: The recipe can easily be made ahead and served at room temperature. If you have a silicone baking mat, use it here to make cleanup a cinch.

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Baked Kabocha Falafel with Almond-Milk Yogurt

Baked Kabocha Falafel with Almond-Milk Yogurt
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Chef José Catrimán uses flavorful kabocha squash to make these bright-orange, sesame-crusted falafel. Instead of frying, Catrimán opts to toss the falafel in a little coconut oil and bake them in the oven.

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Sweet Potato Pie with Honeycrisp-Kabocha Salad

Sweet Potato Pie with Honeycrisp Kabocha Salad Recipe
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With more eggs than a traditional pumpkin pie, this pie is much richer and matches the creamy texture of the accompanying licorice ice cream. It pairs perfectly with a simple salad made with thinly sliced kabocha squash and Honeycrisp apple, fresh lemon juice, and honey.

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Kombu Roast Chicken with Kabocha Squash and Daikon

Kombu Roast Chicken with Kabocha Squash and Daikon
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2019 Best New Chef Matthew Kammerer amps up butter with salty, mineral-rich seaweed. We tried the butter under the skin of a roast chicken; it builds major depth of flavor in this simple weeknight dinner.

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Kabocha Squash Fritters with Yuzu-Garlic Dipping Sauce

Kabocha Squash Fritters With Yuzu-Garlic Dipping Sauce
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Japanese korokke are the basis for these cheesy squash fritters, which can be made with freshly steamed kabocha squash or canned pumpkin purée. A drier squash, kabocha has a sweet flavor and cooks down into a custardy texture that's still dry enough to fry into these crispy two-bite appetizers. Serve them with a shortcut dipping sauce—a blend of fresh garlic, bright yuzu juice, and silky Kewpie mayo.

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    1 of 12 Winter Squash and Carrot Purée
    2 of 12 Roasted Winter Squash with Vanilla Butter
    3 of 12 Gluten-Free Winter Squash Gnocchi
    4 of 12 Curried Kabocha Squash Soup
    5 of 12 Roasted Squash with Crispy Bulgur Crumbs
    6 of 12 Curried Squash Galette
    7 of 12 Wheat Berry and Squash Salad
    8 of 12 Roasted Kabocha with Maple Syrup and Ginger
    9 of 12 Baked Kabocha Falafel with Almond-Milk Yogurt
    10 of 12 Sweet Potato Pie with Honeycrisp-Kabocha Salad
    11 of 12 Kombu Roast Chicken with Kabocha Squash and Daikon
    12 of 12 Kabocha Squash Fritters with Yuzu-Garlic Dipping Sauce

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