How to cut pumpkin into strips

There are more and more ways to cook pumpkin now, and people can choose according to their needs and preferences. However, most of the methods require cutting the pumpkin into strips first. However, this step will embarrass many people. Some people simply don’t know how to start. In fact, it is relatively simple to peel the pumpkin and cut it into strips, and there is no need to worry about slipping.

Pumpkin buns

【Materials】Flour, baking powder, pumpkin, carrot, onion (or scallion), water.

【Seasoning】Thirteen spices, salt.

【practice】:

1. To knead the dough, take a basin, mix the flour with an appropriate amount of baking powder, pour in cold water, stir and knead into dough. Cover it and put it in a place with higher temperature to wait for the flour to ferment.

2. Wash the pumpkin, grate it into shreds, and chop the green onions for later use.

3. Wrap the shredded pumpkin with gauze and squeeze it to control the water.

4. Place the drained pumpkin in a stuffing bowl and sprinkle the chopped green onions evenly on the pumpkin shreds.

5. Turn on the fire and put appropriate amount of cooking oil in the wok and bring to a boil.

6. Pour the boiled cooking oil directly onto the chopped green onions, sprinkle appropriate amount of thirteen spices and salt, and stir evenly.

7. Knead the fermented dough again, cut it into (or pinch it into) small dough pieces, roll it into round thin slices with a rolling pin, put appropriate amount of fillings on them and knead them into buns.

Pumpkin Soup

【Materials】Pumpkin, carrot, onion, celery.

【Seasoning】Cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, black pepper powder, curry powder (optional), salt.

【practice】:

1. Wash the pumpkin, cut it into pieces, and steam it in a steamer.

2. Take out the steamed pumpkin, peel it and cut it into small cubes; wash the carrots, peel them and slice them; slice the onions; wash the celery and cut it into thin slices for later use.

3. Put a small piece of butter (olive oil or regular cooking oil can also be used) into the wok, then add onion slices, carrot slices, celery slices, and pumpkin cubes in turn and stir-fry, then add the broth, bring to a boil, then turn to low heat and cook for about 15 minutes.

4. After cooking, turn off the heat and let it cool, then pour it into a juicer and puree it. Finally, pour the pureed pumpkin soup back into the pot, add all the seasonings and bring to a boil.

Soybean, Brown Rice and Pumpkin Porridge

[Ingredients] 1/3 cup of soybeans, 1 cup of brown rice, 120 grams of pumpkin, 6 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt.

【practice】

1. Wash the soybeans and soak them in water for 3-4 hours. Wash the brown rice and soak it in water for about 1 hour.

2. Peel the pumpkin and cut into small pieces for later use.

3. Put soybeans and 6 cups of water in a pot and cook over medium heat until the soybeans are soft.

4. Add brown rice and pumpkin and bring to a boil over high heat.

5. Reduce heat and cook slowly until beans are crispy and melon is fragrant.