Can I use pumpkin for spaghetti squash?
I live in Singapore and there seems to be no squashes, of the type that I typically see in Spaghetti Squash recipes, sold here.
Can I use pumpkin as a substitute? If I put it in an oven and use fork to make the spaghetti strands, will it work and have the same texture?
Best Answer
No, pumpkin will not shred the way spaghetti squash does. That's pretty much distinctive to the spaghetti squash, and I don't know of any substitute.
The flavor is generically squashy, so if you were to serve a sauce on top of a slice of pumpkin or cubed pumpkin it would taste just fine. Not the same, but similar enough to be edible. The texture will be different, and to really get the dish the way the recipe designer intended, you'd need to lay your hands on a spaghetti squash.
So, if the sauce has a really interesting flavor you want to try, go ahead and prepare it, then serve it with pumpkin prepared any way you like. (The easiest way is to cut it into slices or chunks and roast at 350F/170C until soft; there are lots and lots of variations on that basic idea.) If you like it enough to try again, maybe you'll locate a spaghetti squash; they're easy to grow and you may be able to push your local grocer into carrying them.
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What can I substitute spaghetti squash with?
Editor: If you're taking advantage of the neutral flavor of spaghetti squash and its popular use as a noodle replacement, then zucchini is a good choice. Like spaghetti squash, it doesn't have a very pronounced flavor and it can be turned into noodles with either a spiralizer or julienne peeler.Does spaghetti squash taste like pumpkin?
What Does It Taste Like? Spaghetti squash has a very mild, almost neutral flavor, though I think of it as being slightly sweet. It's not nearly as strong in flavor as other winter squash, like acorn or butternut squash, so what I notice more about it is the texture.Is butternut pumpkin the same as spaghetti squash?
Butternut squash has a smooth, almost creamy texture, but spaghetti squash has a stringy texture. This stringy texture is what gives spaghetti squash its name use since the strands make a terrific low-calorie substitute for pasta noodles.What kind of squash do you use for spaghetti?
Spaghetti squash, also called vegetable spaghetti or noodle squash, is an oblong variety of winter squash. This type of squash can vary in color from ivory to yellow to orange. The orange varieties have higher carotene content and its center contains many large seeds. Its flesh is bright yellow or orange.HOW TO COOK SPAGHETTI SQUASH | easy roasted spaghetti squash recipe
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You will not be able to follow a real spaghetti squashh recipe with pumpkin. If you try to gouge it with a fork, you will get grooved pumpkin.
My suggestion would be to use a spiralizer. Cut the raw pumpkin into pieces which are suitable for your spiralizer, and make pumpkin-spaghetti out of it. Then steam them. The taste should be pretty comparable to spaghetti squash, although you will spend more time in prep.
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