Can You Eat The Skin Of Butternut Squash And Other Winter Squash?
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There's a big difference between what's edible and what's actually tasty.
Butternut, acorn and other winter squashes are hearty and healthy, and perfect comfort foods for cold weather months. But these squashes can be a pain to prep. They have thick skins, irregular shapes and firm flesh, making them tough to peel and chop.
It’s definitely a lot easier to just leave the skin on — a common practice when you’re cooking squash to scoop out the flesh to eat. But is the skin actually safe to eat? And, beyond that, is it pleasant to eat?
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