pepitas
Roasted squash kernels
Pepitas are hulled pumpkin seeds, green and flat, eaten as a snack or used in cooking.
The term comes from Spanish and appears most often in Mexican and Southwestern cuisines: salad topped with pepitas, pepita sauce.
Sometimes the word refers to any pumpkin seed, hulled or not.
Treated with sodium chloride
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- toastedBrowned by heat
seasoned · spiced · crispy · munching · nibbling · snacking · almonds · cashews
Subterranean insectivore
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
- tamalesFilled masa, steamed wrapped
chilaquiles · pozole · tostadas · quesadillas · tortillas · cilantro · jalapeño · elote
Flatten by pressure
- gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
- cucurbitGourd family plant
- hull-lessWithout outer shell
- butternutTan elongated squash
kabocha · delicata · zucchini · seeds · carving · jack-o-lantern · harvest · orange
Decorative food topping
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- saladsMixed vegetables served cold
- soupsLiquid dishes, often warm
- bakingCooking with dry heat
granola · pesto · brittle · muesli · bread · smoothies · crusted · sprinkled
Folded amino chain
antioxidants · phosphorus · potassium · vitamins · minerals · superfood · nutrient-dense · plant-based
salted
Treated with sodium chloride
toasted · seasoned · spiced · crispy · munching · nibbling · snacking · almonds · cashews · peanuts
mole
Subterranean insectivore
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
- enchiladasRolled tortillas in sauce
tamales · chilaquiles · pozole · tostadas · quesadillas · tortillas · cilantro · jalapeño · elote · carnitas
squash
Flatten by pressure
butternut · kabocha · delicata · zucchini · seeds · carving · jack-o-lantern · harvest · orange · pie
garnish
Decorative food topping
baking · granola · pesto · brittle · muesli · bread · smoothies · crusted · sprinkled · blended
protein
Folded amino chain
fiber · antioxidants · phosphorus · potassium · vitamins · minerals · superfood · nutrient-dense · plant-based · heart-healthy
pepitassunflower seeds
Edible kernels from tall blooms
sesame seeds · chia seeds · flax seeds · hemp seeds · pine nuts