Perfect Pairings & Recipes forYellow Squash

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Flavour Analysis

Yellow squash combines commanding sweet earthy aroma with cut grass, cucumber and sugar. Beneath those first notes sit melon and celery, and chlorophyll and pea notes give the profile a final layer of depth and contrast.

Dominant Flavour Families

Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous
Earthy
Sharp
Floral

Flavour profile of yellow squash

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Yellow squash

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yellow squash9.6

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

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