A hard, winter squash with a flavor between pumpkin and sweet potato. High in beta-carotene and Vitamin A, Kabocha squash is a delicious substitute for some of the other more well-known winter squash like pumpkin, acorn squash, and butternut squash. The skin is edible so roast it, simmer it, puree it, bake it, fry it, slow-cook it, or even shred it with a box grater and enjoy it raw. Feel free to use kabocha squash in place of any recipe that calls for pumpkin, butternut squash, or acorn squash.