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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!

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From Harold: “Very good, but I had to be careful not to cook it too much.”

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Kabocha fries are a simple and crispy pumpkin dish.
They require just 4 ingredients.
An easy recipe that comes together in under 10 minutes.

Kabocha

Kabocha, also known as Japanese pumpkin, is a winter squash commonly used in Japanese cooking. It has a dark green outer skin and bright orange flesh that’s sweet and starchy. It’s a delicious vegetable for making creamy soups, roasting, and frying.

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Kabocha Fries:

Kabocha‘s harvest time is summer, but fall is the best season after going through drying and aging, and the taste becomes richer and sweeter. Pick the one with bright orange and filled with pulp and seeds. If you are unsure how to cut it, check out this recipe, “How to cut a Kabocha squash.”
Potato Starch makes these fries crunchy. You can substitute it with cornstarch or rice flour.

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.

fried kabocha squash served on a plate with a folk

Serve on a plate, sprinkle with salt, and enjoy while hot!

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Easy Kabocha Fries (Japanese Pumpkin Recipe)

5 from 5 votes

Prep: 3

Cook: 5

Total: 8

Servings:

Author: Juri Austin

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!

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Equipment

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 7g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: fried kabocha squash, vegan

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4 Comments

Harold says:

Nov 6, 2022 at 12:25 AM

Very good, but I had to be careful not to cook it too much.

1. JURI says:
  
  Nov 6, 2022 at 2:35 AM
  
  Hi Harold, thanks for trying the kabocha recipe! Glad to hear you liked it!
  
Jesse-Gabriel says:

Aug 18, 2021 at 11:36 PM

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

1. JURI says:
  
  Aug 19, 2021 at 5:05 AM
  
  Thank you for your comment, Jesse-Gabriel! I love kabocha too!