Tag: Courgette

What Is a Zucchini? Also cylindrical, dark green on the outside, and pale on the inside, zucchini are often mistaken for cucumbers at first sight, and the two are related. The zucchini plant is also a type of gourd, but of the species cucurbita pepo—the same as pumpkins and squashes. Are courgettes and cucumbers related? […]

Zucchini (aka courgettes) can be used interchangeably usually for cucumber in sliced pickle recipes such as bread and butter, sweet mix, etc. This is a good tip to keep in mind if you are making pickles at a time of the year when cucumbers are very expensive and zucchini are not. Are courgettes the same […]

How to remove moisture from zucchini Trim ends from zucchini and grate on the coarse side of a box grater. Using clean hands, squeeze grated zucchini over a bowl to remove excess moisture. Alternatively, place grated zucchini in a sieve over a bowl and press with back of spoon to remove moisture. How do you […]

How to cook courgette. It’s best not to boil them, as they become mushy and lose their flavour. Instead lightly fry in butter or oil and a small amount of water. You can also roast them until tender and lightly golden to intensify their favour, or marinate and BBQ or griddle until charred and soft. […]

Overcooking zucchini Cooking zucchini at too low a heat is not only one way you can wreak havoc on its texture. Overcooking zucchini is another big mistake to be avoided at all costs. Can zucchini be overcooked? Unlike harder vegetables (like this cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash), zucchini has a high water content. That means that […]

fruit. Whatever its origins, courgettes grow well in Ireland (as do other squashes). Even though it is a key component in the French dish ratatouille, don’t forget it’s actually a fruit. Perhaps culinary intelligence resides in knowing that it’s a fruit but cooking it as if it were a vegetable. Why is courgette not a […]

Courgette means the same thing, only in French. Zucchini is the common term used in American English speaking countries, while courgette is the more common term among French and British English speaking people. Whatever term you use, we’ve got great recipes for you! Can you substitute courgette for zucchini? Zucchini or courgette is an edible […]

Step by step recipe 1: Scrub the courgettes in water with a scourer to get them smooth. 2: Cut off the ends. 3: If you want rounds, you’re almost done: slice them with a knife or, better still, using a mandolin. 4: If you want diced courgettes, cut them in 4 lengthways. Do you cut […]

Zucchini is beneficial in reducing swelling around the eyes. It is full of carotenoid Beta-carotene which can be converted into vitamin A in the body. The Vitamin A helps in active cell development in the eyes, which enhances vision and helps in preventing age-related medical conditions such as macular degeneration. Which is the best vegetables […]

Examples of good companion plants to grow well with zucchini plants include: Beans. Beans fix nitrogen levels in soil to balance the pH level. Borage. Borage is a flower that not only attracts beneficial insects like bees, but can deter pest worms from your zucchini. Dill. Garlic. Marigolds. Mint. Nasturtiums. Oregano. What can you grow […]

The first clue is the stem end of the fruit — zucchini has a woody stem at the end while a cucumber has a small, circular scar. Feel the two in your hand and you’ll notice cucumbers have a waxy skin, while zucchini skins are dull. Is a cucumber and a courgette the same? Differences […]

Probably the most common way to cut zucchini, zucchini coins are crosswise slices of zucchini. Use a knife to cut the two ends off the zucchini, then make cuts across the zucchini to slice coins. How do you cut courgette slices? Instructions Planks: Using a sharp knife, cut the zucchini lengthwise into planks about ¾ […]

Common substitutes include eggplant, yellow squash, patty pan, chayote squash, or cucumbers. So, zucchini can be replaced with ingredients like eggplant, cucumber, pumpkin, and other squash. Can you use courgettes instead of cucumber? Zucchini (aka courgettes) can be used interchangeably usually for cucumber in sliced pickle recipes such as bread and butter, sweet mix, etc. […]

Zucchini is never going to taste like pasta. it isn’t supposed to taste like pasta. It is intended to be a pasta substitute for people who don’t want to eat carbs, but like the idea of eating a bowl of pasta. What does courgette taste like? Zucchini have a mild flavour, slightly sweet and slightly […]

No. Cucumbers are softer, wetter, and blander than zucchini. They would add mush and water to the lasagna, but no flavor. Can you replace courgette with cucumber? As you can see, there are lots of amazing zucchini substitutes, so you can find several options if you run out of zucchini or want to try a […]

Both the male and female zucchini flowers can be picked and consumed, with the males are better candidates for picking because only the females will grow fruit. Are female courgette flowers edible? What are courgette flowers? The edible flower of the courgette, or zucchini, bush. There are two types of flower: the flower with the […]

zucchini. zucchini, (Cucurbita pepo), also called courgette, variety of summer squash in the gourd familygourd familyThe Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: Cucurbita – squash, pumpkin, zucchini, some gourds. Lagenaria – calabash, […]

Borrowed from French courgette, diminutive of courge (“vegetable marrow, marrow squash”). Ultimately related to zucchini through the original Latin cucurbita. What do the French call a courgette? The plant has three names in English, all of them meaning ‘small marrow’: zucchini (an Italian loanword), usually used in the plural form even when only one zucchina […]

A type of tender summer squash, the courgette as we know it now is believed to have originally developed in Italy. Where did courgettes originate from? northern Italy Zucchini striped and uniform-colored zucchini Genus Cucurbita Species Cucurbita pepo Origin 19th-century northern Italy Is zucchini an Italian vegetable? This vegetable (actually an immature fruit), borrowed from […]

Do you peel a zucchini before grating? Zucchini skin is thin and edible, so there’s no need to peel it before grating. Do you peel skin off courgette? To prepare: Courgettes do not need to be peeled – trim the ends off and either cook whole or slice into rounds or strips, wash before use. […]