Depends on the size of the pumpkin and cooking tools. Take a 300g Beibei pumpkin as an example. If you are steaming the whole thing, it will take 25 minutes to steam in a regular pot and only 15 minutes in a pressure cooker. Smaller Beibei pumpkins will take less time, while larger ones will need 5-10 minutes longer at your discretion.

How long to steam the pumpkin depends on the size of the pumpkin and the cooking tool. If you cut the Beibei pumpkin into small pieces to steam, it will only take 15 minutes in a regular steamer and 5 minutes in a pressure cooker. However, because the water will enter the pumpkin, Beibei pumpkin is not only slightly moist and soft in texture, but also not sticky enough, and the taste is not as sweet and savory as the whole steamed pumpkin.

The pumpkin skin is so tough that it takes a little longer to make a pumpkin cup, usually 35 minutes. To make other recipes, you'll need to peel the skin off and cook it again, which usually takes 20-30 minutes.

The easiest way to eat pumpkin is to put it in the microwave and bite into it. This takes about 9-15 minutes. If you prefer a soft and tender texture, you can also steam it in a pot and it's delicious without any seasoning.