Chirimen Pumpkin seeds (Organic)
The humble Chirimen hails from the kabocha family. It's closely related to the Yokohama pumpkin. This is a popular Japanese heirloom that starts off almost black but will ripen to a buff or tan color when sun-cured. The outside is similar to a kikuza or kongiku pumpkin, but the inside is an entirely different situation.
The flesh is a bright orange color, extremely dense and wet, and incredibly sweet and nutty. It is a flatter variety but is unique in that it is deeply ribbed, and tapers a bit toward the bottom. This is popular to use for tempura, or cut into chunks and eaten in miso or dashi broth with a side of rice.
When preparing, it should be treated like butternut squash (steaming, frying, baking, etc). These guys are prolific! Each pumpkin will weigh around 5-8 '. These take slightly longer to mature than most other varieties so if you are in a cooler zone, start these a little earlier.
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