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[SYD]

Of course, stupid Kumara- New Zealand’s equivalent to pumpkin or sweet potato which is just as disgusting makes a double appearance…

Kumara is Sweet Potato.

I quite like it and I wip up roasted Kumara mash from time to time. Quite good for you, with a low GI. Does it have some sort coriander affect on you also?

Edit: mind you, I wasn’t a fan of white sweet potato growing up as a kid….

 

[DC3]

Kumara is Sweet Potato.

 

[AuSammy]

Of course, stupid Kumara- New Zealand’s equivalent to pumpkin or sweet potato which is just as disgusting makes a double appearance…

One man’s meat Kumara is another man’s poison

The menu appears to have plenty other options.

[PS: Butternut pumpkin soup is favourite with most of my circle]

 

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Kumara is Sweet Potato.

That’s what I thought

 

[Berlin]

Kumara is Sweet Potato.

Ah! That explains my extreme dislike- learnt something. I had never come across the term until I lived in New Zealand and just like pumkin or sweet potato, hated it with a passion throughout my 3 or so years there.

Now, NZ lamb and beef are a very different story

 

[DC3]

… and just like pumkin or sweet potato, hated it with a passion throughout my 3 or so years there.

However, not all pumpkin tastes the same.

How about butternut (squash), often called pumpkin in NZ? Probably not ‘technically’ a pumpkin. No good either?

 

[justinbrett]

However, not all pumpkin tastes the same.

How about butternut (squash), often called pumpkin in NZ? Probably not ‘technically’ a pumpkin. No good either?

It’s a pumpkin here too.

A pumpkin is a type of squash, so the differences in terminology throughout the English speaking world are very vague.

I’m more of a Kent guy myself.

 

[DC3]

It’s a pumpkin here too

Gold Coast?

 

[SYD]

It’s a pumpkin here too.

A pumpkin is a type of squash, so the differences in terminology throughout the English speaking world are very vague.

I’m more of a Kent guy myself.

Gourd, this thread has gone OT….

 

[DC3]

Gourd, this thread has gone OT….

Do we have an edible gourd thread?

 

[SYD]

Do we have an edible gourd thread?

“Edible gourds and root vegetable based dining” thread?

 

[jase05]

How about butternut

In a pasty, delicious

 

[justinbrett]

Gold Coast?

Yes, and the rest of Australia.

Butternut, Kent and Jarrahdale are all sold as pumpkins here.

Is this news to you?

 

[DC3]

Yes, and the rest of Australia.

Butternut, Kent and Jarrahdale are all sold as pumpkins here.

Is this news to you?

Thank you. Very informative.

 

[DC3]

Gourd, this thread has gone OT….

Totally squashed now

 

[justinbrett]

Thank you. Very informative.

Ok, now we can squash any further talk of pumpkins.

 

[DC3]

Ok, now we can squash any further talk of pumpkins.

I may wait for @Berlin to come by