Pumpkin is very versatile and easy to add to your diet in both sweet and savoury dishes.
It can be baked, roasted, steamed or boiled.
The leaves can be sautéed or fried in oil and used to top rice dishes and the seeds can be roasted and enjoyed as a snack.
The name pumpkin comes from the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
Scientifically, pumpkin is a fruit but is often referred to as a vegetable.