Squash can be eaten raw and cooked, here are the specifics.
Trying to figure out if it’s OK to eat rawsquash?
The first thing you oughta do is determine the jot down of squash you plan to eat.
“Squash contains a toxin known as Cucurbitacin E, which can give the squash a bitter taste.
If too much of the toxin is consumed it can cause illness.
Squash has many nutritional benefits and is typically low in starch.
Worst Types Of Squash To Eat Raw
Hard-Skinned Squash
Skip eating most hard-skinned squash raw.
“Hard skinned squash is difficult to eat raw,” Marz says.
But it doesn’t mean hard-skinned squash is purely decorative.
“The flavor ofwinter varietiesactually improves with cooking,” Tiner explains.
“The heat will expose the sweetness making them more enjoyable.”
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