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Calabacitas

3/18/2021

 
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Fun Facts

Fun Facts:
  • Squash is considered a fruit botanically, because it has seeds on the inside of the part we eat. 
  • There are over 100 different varieties of squash, from sweet (pumpkin) to not so sweet (crooked neck)
  • Squash (Zucchini) has no flavor, therefore you can add it to anything and it will absorb whatever the predominant flavor is. 
  • Although zucchini and Mexican squash look similar and can be used interchangeably, one is from Italy and the other is from Mesoamerica. With both having a known ancestor dating back over 7000 years. 
Nutrition:
  • Squash (zucchini) adds fiber, water and bulk to foods with very little calories.
  • Contains folate, vitamin A, and potassium. 
  • Other types of squash, particularly the orange and red flesh varieties, like butternut or pumpkin, are chock full of beta carotene.
  • For calabacitas, when stewing tomatoes and garlic and onions together, nutrition is amplified. There is a mysterious chemical reaction that takes place that makes vitamins and minerals more bio-available.

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