Pumpkin Leaf /Kumro Saak

14. Pumpkin (Kumro Saak)

About

Pumpkin scientifically known as Cucurbita moschata Duchesne is a creeping vine which has large alternate, simple, ovate-cordate- sub orbicular leaves of 20–25 × 25–30 cm.  Pumpkin leaf is a dark green leafy vegetable found in the tropics, in many parts of the world, including Asia and Africa, they are a regular part of the diet when available. The taste is similar to a mixture of green beans, asparagus, broccoli and spinach.

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Nutritions

Pumpkin leaves are healthy and delicious, rich in water, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and vitamins A, K and folate and is also loaded with iron, manganese that is an important mineral for a lot of bodily processes. Apart from that pumpkin leaves also include several, vitamin C, and B vitamins, in addition to magnesium, and copper.

Uses

It is used for various soups in the West African sub-region. Squash & Pumpkin leaves are indeed, edible. Since it is a good source of food and is commonly consumed in Korea and Malaysia and other places like Africa, Pacific islands, Italy, Guam, India, Bangladesh, even in the UK, and other places around the world.