The question is not what can be done with it, but what cannot: jams, soups, rice, roasts, juices, and even used as decoration… pumpkin is really versatile.
Almost entirely edible, from seeds to skin, it‘s originally from Central America. It is found all over Portugal, with the West region being its primary producer and its season running from October to May. The Portuguese Directorate-General for Health writes about it: “Pumpkin serves as a side dish, is central to many soups and is a high-quality complement, adding compounds with antioxidant properties, vitamins and minerals to any dish in our gastronomy.”
