What can I substitute for auyama?

This is a creamy butternut squash (‘ahuyama’ is the South American name) soup that is easy to make and even children will eat. You can substitute pumpkin or hubbard squash if you like, and vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

Is auyama pumpkin?

What is auyama? Auyama Dominicana is a type of pumpkin, West Indian pumpkin, to be exact. However, many other types of pumpkin and squashes are sold in the Dominican Republic under the generic name of auyama.

What type of squash is auyama?

The proper name for auyama in English is West Indian pumpkin, but auyama is also used as the name for several varieties of pumpkins and squashes like Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita moschata, and Cucurbita maxima (kabocha squash).

Is calabaza same as pumpkin?

Botanically speaking, calabaza is classified as Cucurbita moschata, or a tropical species with long creeping vines that belongs to the same family as pumpkins and gourds. Calabaza squash is native to Central and South America and the Caribbean.

What can I replace pumpkin puree with?

For 1 cup canned pumpkin or pumpkin puree, substitute 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato or butternut squash.

What is similar to pumpkin?

Good choices are acorn squash, hubbard squash, butternut squash, buttercup squash or calabaza. Sweet potatoes are also a good option as a substitute for pumpkin.

What is Indian pumpkin called?

Common Indian Names: Kaddu, Petha, Kumrha, Kohala, Meetha Lau, Kumpalam, Halwa kaddu, Meetha kaddu, Kashiphal, Gummadi, Kumara, Kala Bhopala, Poosanikai, kollaano Velo, Kumbalakai, Mathanga.

Is calabaza the same as kabocha?

There are a few advantages of kabocha in the Latino market over traditional types of calabaza, which are much bigger than kabocha. Puerto Ricans and Dominicans traditionally use small amounts of Calabaza, for adding to beans, rice or in sancocho, and thus will not buy a big Calabaza.

Is calabaza and kabocha squash the same?

Since kabocha types are much smaller than traditional Calabaza types, the markets do not have to cut them since one kabocha is the size that families will use. Sometimes the market will cut a few of the kabochas so that the consumer can see the deep orange color to make sure it is what they want (Figure??).

What is the Filipino of squash?

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It is known in Filipino as kalabasa, or in Philippine English as “squash” or “pumpkin”.

Is kalabasa squash or pumpkin?

Calabaza is the generic name in the Spanish language for any type of squash. Within an English-language context it specifically refers to what is known as West Indian pumpkin or also calabassa, a winter squash typically grown in the West Indies, tropical America, and the Philippines.

What is squash in the Philippines?

Squash (Cucurbita maxima) or kalabasa in Filipino, is an annual herbaceous vine that grows to a length of four meters or more. It has a large fruit that has a yellow, fleshy interior and is a common vegetable used in Filipino dishes such as ginataang kalabasa and pinakbet.