The word zucchini comes from ‘zucca’ the Italian word for squash.
Along with certain other squashes and pumpkin, it belongs to the species Cucurbita pepso.
Zucchini can be dark or light green. A related hybrid, the golden zucchini, is a deep yellow or orange color
Zucchini are low in calories (approximately 17 food calories per 100 g fresh zucchini) and contains useful amounts of folate (24 μg/100 g),potassium (261 mg/100 g) and procitamin A (200 IU [10 RAE]/100 g).
The flower of the zucchini plant is also edible.
Zucchini bread is a delicious type of quick bread that is sweet and moist. The primary ingredient in zucchini bread is of course zucchinis, but you can also add various other ingredients. Many people like to add dried cranberries, orange zest, or cinnamon to make the bread spicy. Many chefs agree that zucchini bread is a great recipe for beginner cooks because it is so easy to make.
In addition to being used to make zucchini bread, zucchini is great when grilled or incorporated into stir-fry dishes. You can steam it, fry it, bread it, or grill it. Any way you cook zucchini, it's healthy and delicious!
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