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The difference between cream pumpkin and ordinary pumpkin
The main differences between cream pumpkin and common pumpkin are as follows:

1. Different appearance

Ordinary pumpkin is oblate, with a thick skin and several longitudinal grooves on the outside, while cream pumpkin has a thin skin like a gourd.

2. Different diets

Cream pumpkin can be processed into food or eaten raw. Ordinary pumpkins are astringent when eaten raw, but creamy pumpkins are not astringent when eaten raw, but they are soft and sweet.

3. Different eating speeds

Buttered pumpkin seeds are concentrated at one end of the fruit, most of which are solid, and the edible rate is extremely high, reaching 90%, while the edible rate of ordinary pumpkin is 85%.

4. Different tastes

Cream skin is thin, pulp is soft, waxy and sweet, as delicate as butter. Compared with common pumpkin, it has higher sweetness and better taste. After steaming, there will be a faint "cream juice" on the meat. This is its unique symbol.

Extended information

First, the nutritional value of pumpkin

1, pumpkin is a common ingredient in autumn. It tastes delicious and can be paired with many ingredients. Can be used for cooking or steaming vegetables. Moreover, pumpkin pulp has high nutritional content. Pumpkins can care for human skin. Pumpkin paste is suitable for old people and children. It has a good digestive effect and is also helpful to the body. Pumpkin contains all kinds of elements needed by human body, which can help human body to promote metabolism. Regular diet also has the benefits of losing weight.

2. How to make pumpkin pie (1) Wash the pumpkin, cut it into pieces, steam it in a steamer and mash it. (2) When the pumpkin is slightly cold, you can add some honey and flour to make dough. (3) Then knead into small circles, add bread sugar and set aside. (4) Heat the oil in a hot pot until the oil is cooked to 5 degrees, then add the pumpkin pie, fry until golden brown, and take it out for eating.

3, pumpkin lily porridge (1) Soak red dates and eggplant in cold water for a while, then remove the lotus seeds for later use. (2) Peel the pumpkin, wash and cut into pieces. Wash glutinous rice and rice, put them in a pot and add water to boil. (3) Then add the prepared ingredients and cook for about 20 minutes, then add the rock sugar and eat it after cooking.