Pumpkin originated in America, and was later introduced to many countries. Now there are three varieties of pumpkin: Chinese pumpkin, Indian pumpkin and American pumpkin. The common pumpkins in China are honey pumpkin, ox leg pumpkin, snake pumpkin, Japanese pumpkin and millstone pumpkin.

Indian pumpkins are also called bamboo shoots and golden melons, such as Beibei pumpkin, Japanese pumpkin, noble pumpkin, and those giant pumpkins that can grow to hundreds of kilograms; American pumpkins, also known as stirred pumpkins, are commonly eaten zucchini and some ornamental pumpkins.

Chinese pumpkins and Indian pumpkins are common in life.

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Characteristics of different kinds of pumpkins:

Chinese pumpkin has high water content and coarse fiber, which is suitable for cooking and porridge. Mopan pumpkin has less water content and a more powdery taste than snake melon, which is suitable for cooking porridge, while snake pumpkin is suitable for cooking, and honey pumpkin can be used for cooking or cooking porridge.

However, Indian pumpkins have less water, finer fibers and a glutinous taste, which is more suitable for steaming. Noble pumpkins and Beibei pumpkins have less water content and a more glutinous taste than Japanese pumpkins.

Although they are all called pumpkins, there are still some differences. The handle of Chinese pumpkin is pentagonal and hard.

The handle of Indian pumpkin is round and soft. When selecting, pay attention to the pumpkin whose surface is intact, and don't have obvious cracks, dry stems, hard skins and dark colors. If it is a cut pumpkin, choose the one with golden flesh and full seeds. If you like to eat tender pumpkins, choose the ones with bright skins.

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