Most people peel away the skin from a butternut squash, but could it be a tasty snack?
We asked a chef.
Butternut squash is a winter squash that grows on a vine.
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Sweet, nutty, and buttery, the pumpkin-like vegetable has yellow-orange-colored flesh and khaki-colored skin.
A compartment of seeds lies in the blossom end of the squash.
Butternut squash contains a high amount of fiber and beta-carotene, too.
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But most people peel away the skin and toss it.
Or can you actually eat butternut squash skin?
Can You Eat Butternut Squash Skin?
Yes, you’ve got the option to eat butternut squash skin, according to Shore.
Should You Leave The Skin on or Not?
Is All Squash Skin Edible?
Shore explains that thin-skinned squash likedelicataor butternut have the most edible skins.
Can Butternut Squash Skin Be Prepared on Its Own?
You could also play around with seasoningscumin, coriandercould be added too.
