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Oct 31, 2010

Farmers Market Roundup: Heard of a Potimarron?

Photo by Catherine Finn.It seems like there are an endless variety of squashes, especially winter ones. However, after watching Eric Ripert’s Avec Eric show on PBS, I learned about a variety known as a potimarron or hokkaido squash. It is characterized by its bright orange color and slight, pointed top. I’ve found it at the Kuhn farmers stall at the 14th and U farmers market labeled as kabocha squash. Potimarrons have a delicate squash…

 
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