Easy Kabocha Fries (Japaense Pumpkin Recipe)
If you’re looking for an easy kabocha squash recipe, try these Japanese-style Kabocha Fries! They’re ready in just 10 minutes and taste amazing!
Looking for simple kabocha recipes? Try my Kabocha Tempura, Kabocha Salad with Boiled Egg, or Kabocha Miso Soup!

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!
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Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Kabocha Fries:

How To Make Kabocha Fries: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

Step 1
Slice the kabocha.

Step 2
Coat with potato starch.

Step 3
Pan fry until crispy.

Step 4
Flip them over and fry for a few more minutes.

Serve on a plate, sprinkle with salt, and enjoy while hot!
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Easy Kabocha Fries (Japanese Pumpkin Recipe)
Print Pin SaveEquipment
- Frying Pan 22 cm (9 inches)
Ingredients
- ¼ Kabocha squash
- 2 Tbsp Potato starch
- Vegetable Oil, for frying
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Kabocha: Slice the kabocha squash into even pieces.
- Coat with Potato Starch: Place the kabocha slices in a bowl, add potato starch, and toss by hand until they are evenly coated.
- Pan-Fry: Heat enough oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the kabocha slices and pan-fry until crispy on both sides.
- Season: Transfer the fried kabocha to a plate and sprinkle with salt to taste.
Video
Notes
- Substitute: You can substitute potato starch with cornstarch or rice flour.
Very good, but I had to be careful not to cook it too much.
Hi Harold, thanks for trying the kabocha recipe! Glad to hear you liked it!
Ich liebe sweet Kabocha, ich könnte ihn jeden Tag essen, morgen, mittags, abends und zwischen durch auch, yummy!
I love sweet kabocha, I could eat it every day, morning, noon, evening and in between too, yummy!
Grüße,
Jesse-Gabriel
Thank you for your comment, Jesse-Gabriel! I love kabocha too!