Butternut squash have some of the best flavor of all! Butternut cultivars are pretty consistent when it comes to flavor. All have richly sweet, nutty flesh favored for all kinds of fall and winter cookery.
Which is the sweetest squash?
Buttercup Squash The dark green rind needs to be removed, but it reveals a bright orange, creamy interior that's considered the sweetest of squash. This variety is so sweet it can actually be used like a sweet potato. It's perfect mashed, pureed, steamed, or as a sweet potato replacement in most recipes.
What is the most popular squash?
So, here's a comprehensive breakdown of some of the most popular and versatile squash around.1 Acorn squash. cislanderGetty Images. ... 2 Buttercup squash. LTeeGetty Images. ... 3 Butternut squash. Zsuzsanna BékefiGetty Images. ... 4 Carnival squash. ... 5 Crookneck squash. ... 6 Delicata squash. ... 7 Kabocha squash. ... 8 Patty pan squash.
Which tastes better butternut or acorn squash?
Butternut squash has a smoother, sweeter, almost nutty flavor. They can even be used in place of pumpkin in some recipes (not that I have anything against pumpkin). Acorn squash is sweet, too, but more fibrous and sometimes stringy, which is why butternut squash is usually used in soups instead of acorn.
What is the best squash for you?
Acorn squash wins the match. It offers more folate, calcium, magnesium (nearly one-third of a day's worth in one cup) and potassium than butternut, hubbard and spaghetti squash. Eat one cup of cooked acorn squash and you'll get more potassium (896 milligrams) than if you ate two medium bananas (844 mg).
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