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🥬 VegetableLow glycemicGluten free

Pumpkin flower

Kabak çiçeği

Homeland

Mexico and Central America

Season

Summer

Nutrition values

Per 100 g, raw

Energy15 kcal
Carbohydrate3.28 g
of which sugars g
Fiber g
Protein1.03 g
Fat0.07 g

Did you know?

The blossoms picked are mostly male flowers that bear no fruit, so harvesting them does not reduce the squash yield. In the Aegean they are stuffed with rice, in Mexico they go into soup.

Consumption tip

Even natural produce may carry pesticide residues. Wash fruits and vegetables under plenty of running water and discard the outer leaves of leafy greens. A short soak in vinegar water can also help reduce residues. Where possible, prefer certified organic or good-agricultural-practice products.

Sources: USDA FoodData Central (nutrition, per 100 g raw); Wikipedia "List of food origins" and Vavilov centers of origin (homeland). Natural, unprocessed foods are considered halal.

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