Australia and New Zealand as butternut pumpkin or gramma, is a type of winter squash mashed butternut squash recipes grows on a vine. It has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin.
For the best flavor, butternut squash should be left to cure for 2 months after harvest. One of the most common ways to prepare butternut squash is roasting. Once roasted, it can be eaten in a variety of ways. The fruit is prepared by removing the skin, stalk, and seeds, which are not usually eaten or cooked. In Australia, it is regarded as a pumpkin, and is used interchangeably with other types of pumpkin.