Squash | Kadoo

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Episode #54, co-hosts Bita and Beata talk about squash, called “kadoo/kadu” in Farsi and its uses in Persian food and beyond.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kadoo/kadu is the word in Farsi for squash. The most prevalent type of squash in Persian cuisine is probably zucchini.  Zucchini is great because it can easily be substituted for eggplant which is in many Persian stews, dishes, and dips.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some Persian dishes using kadoo | squash as an ingredient:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kadoo borani - mixed with tomatoes, sauteed onions and yogurt</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kadoo kookoo</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Stews made with squash</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Modern uses of squash in Persian cooking and cuisine</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Pumpkin added to fesenjoon | Persian walnut and pomegranate stew</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Yogurt with raw zucchini - a version of mast o khiar</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fun with pumpkins</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Soups, stews, pumpkin seeds</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Table decor</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Hallowed out and used as a serving vessel for soups and stews</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beats Cheats - shortcuts for cooking with squash</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Chopped and frozen</span></