Pumpkin is not only so tasty but it also has curative effects on several diseases. And now it is cheap too!
Pumpkin is mostly used for sweet dishes in Turkey. Other dishes from pumpkin are not that common here. It is an outstanding fruit at markets when it’s Winter.
Refik Baskaya, a pumpkin planter in Kesan, Edirne, has offered his crops for sale at 1TL/kg. He says that planting pumpkin requires studious care and attention. He added that his pumpkins weigh between 5kg and 35kg. As people buy 5kg at most, they have to cut them and sell in pieces.
He states that sales have increased with the coming new year as people make pumpkin dessert to serve their guests at new year’s night. He expresses that pumpkin is a special fruit with its positive effects on health.
Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkin is protective against alzheimer, early aging and cancer as it contains most of the strongest antioxidants which prevents body from ‘rusting’. Health experts state that pumpkin is a perfect nutrition source for eye and brain health. Moreover, pumpkin is said to have many benefits for stomach and intestines with its fibrious texture.
You can find my recipe for pumpkin dessert here.
14 Comments on "Pumpkin In Season"
Wow, that pumpkin dessert looks amazing! So I had to go and check it out too!
Thank you!
Bon appetit!
CCR
=:~)
Thanks for the information and what sounds like a very tasty recipe!
I’ve always loved pumpkin and I knew it was good for you, but I didn’t know exactly what it could do
Makes me want to eat even more!
I love cooking pumpkin and other winter squash. They’re really good for you, and delicious to eat. Nice photo Zerrin.
Those are some great reasons to grow pumpkins and the dessert looks scrumptious.
I love pumpkin in my sweet & savory recipes! Love those health benefits.
Always know that pumpkin has many benefits but not so many – nature gives all!
That dessert garnished with pistachio is sublime
Happy New Year!!
Gera
That photo is gorgeous! I love me some pumpkin!
I love pumpkin and all its flexibility in terms of cooking/ The dessert you show here looks simply delicious.
Yummm – is that pistachio’s crumbled on top of this pumpking dessert?
Interesting tidbits on the health benefits of the pumpkin. Thanks for sharing that info, I like to read about fruit and veggie benefits. 
Pumpkin is so good for you! I love making pumpkin recipes, and I’m always looking for new ones! Thank you for sharing this dessert recipe with me. I wish you and yours a blessed weekend and new year!
Waw!! That pumpkin dessert looks so attractive; Zurin!!
I wish you & your family a Happy 2011 filled with joy & good food!
I love your web page’s new look. I have a recipe for Pumpkin turnovers in my blog that is very popular in Mexico. I hope can try it sometime during Pumpkin season.
Many Blessing for you ands your husband this new year.
Mely
I love, love, love pumpkin anything! And it’s so great how it’s healthy too
Thanks for all this info!