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Delicious in both sweet and savory dishes, our minimally-processed Hawaiian squash makes healthy eating easier. The nutritional benefits of palaʻai (pumpkin or squash) are impressive; palaʻai is rich in vitamins and nutrients which support eye, skin, gut, nervous system and heart health as well as help regulate blood sugar, improve immunity and manage weight.


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Squash prefers a medium textured soil with pH between 6.0-7.0, good drainage, and high organic matter. Seeds sown in between late spring and late summer have the best chance of viability, but can be planted in Hawaiʻi year-round. Seeds can be planted in rows at a distance of 3-4 feet with individual spacing between plants at roughly 27 inches.


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Squash grows well in most places in the islands; however, it prefers warmer weather. Here are a few considerations for planting and maintaining your crop: Squash prefers a medium textured soil with pH between 6.0-7.0, good drainage, and high organic matter; Sow seed in spring and throughout mid summer; late plantings may require irrigation


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To make Pork And Squash Recipe Hawaii, first marinate the pork slices with a blend of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and brown sugar. Then, stir-fry the pork in a hot skillet along with sliced squash, onions, and bell peppers. Serve this delicious Hawaiian dish over steamed rice for a perfect meal.


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Kabocha Squash. One of the easiest vegetables to grow in Hawaii, this winter squash is also one of the most delicious. Its hard outer shell makes it impervious to pests and tough enough to thrive in the fall and winter months when the rainfall lets up. It is available from June through March.


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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with tinfoil. Slice the squash in half and scrape out the seeds. Rub the insides with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake the squash, cut-side up until fork tender, about 45-55 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle, about 10-15 minutes.


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In a large sauté pan, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add ginger and brown. Add pork and brown. Add sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Add squash and cook until soft. Serves 4. In 1926, The Electric Kitchen began when Hawaiian Electric started its Home Services Department, and began demonstrating the benefits and uses of electrical.


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Combine chicken with ginger, garlic, and salt and set into a bowl. Put aside. 2. Peel hyotan with a vegetable peeler, removing just the first layer of green skin. Scrape out the moist seeds inside and throw seeds away. Cut remaining squash into cubes 1-inch thick. 3. Heat oil in a large, deep pot with a lid. Gently sauté chicken on medium heat.


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In Hawaii, squash takes a lot longer on the vine than in other zones. The cooling trade winds maintain temperatures that rarely rise above 80 degrees in upcountry and upper 80's in lower altitudes. For squash, this is very mild. In California, for example, we worked harvesting heirloom pumpkins in the lower 100's; somewhere around 110.


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Turn off heat, and let rest for three minutes. Drain and rinse the noodles. Drain once more. Place the noodles in a large mixing bowl. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, Maggi, salt and sugar. Use a chopstick to mix all the seasoning ingredients with the noodles. Then add the spaghetti squash and cilantro.


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Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the squash is very tender, then remove the 2 bay leaves and blend the soup with an immersion blender, or regular blender until smooth. Taste and add additional seasoning if necessary. Serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream. Makes 6 servings.


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Crush garlic, peel ginger & squash and slice onions, tomato, garlic & squash. Brown pork with garlic and onions. Add chicken stock, ginger, tomato, patis, bay leaves. Simmer unti pork is soft. Add squash and cook for 10 minutes then turn heat off so squash doesn't completely melt. Serve.


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Wash and trim the ends of the squash with a sharp knife. Peel off the skin with a knife or a peeler. Slice the squash in half lengthways and remove any mature seeds. You can then cut it into slices to roast, steam, use in stir-fries, or cubes to add to soups and stews. This squash retains its firmness when it is cooked, making it ideal for many.


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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel the opo squash with a vegetable peeler and cut it into 1-inch cubes with a sharp knife. Toss the opo squash cubes with olive oil and cinnamon, then put them on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake opo squash cubes for 25 minutes, or until tender and golden brown.


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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut each kabocha squash in half and use a spoon to remove the seeds. Cut each squash into roughly 3 inch slices (TIP: use the natrual grooves in the kabocha as a guide). Arrange the kabocha slices onto a baking tray and sprinkle with 1 tbsp olive oil. Coat with salt and pepper.


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Cut kabocha into 1 ½ inch squares. Place the kabocha (ideally in a single layer) into a big saucepan. Combine the dashi, mirin, soy sauce, and salt, and pour into the saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes (until the kabocha is tender but not mushy).