Perfect Pairings & Recipes forDelicata Squash

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Flavour Analysis

Delicata squash brings together insistent sweet earthy aroma, toast, sugar and honey, all at once. A caramel note supplies warm sweetness, while a chestnut note threads in starchy aroma, and butter and malt notes give the profile its more complex finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Maillard
Sweet
Vegetal
Earthy
Woody

Flavour profile of delicata squash

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Delicata squash

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delicata squash8.6

Sweet earthy aroma typical of cooked squash, with mild starchiness. Strong in delicata squash.

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