Squash Recipe for meal and snack: "Ukoy na Kalabasa"

Dr Abe V Rotor

Ingredients: squash, egg, small shrimps, wheat or rice flour, garlic and onion, and a dash of salt

Ukoy made of squash instead of flour is cooked and served in a party, restaurant or just with members of the family and friends.


Preparation: Mix grated squash and egg, green onion, minced garlic, a dash of salt and sprinkle flour to keep the mix intact.  Divide into desired size of serving.

Keep serving small for crispy bite and golden color. Expect a second serving from your guests. Surely they will be back. They will tell to others how tasty and nutritious kalabasang ukoy is.

Squash - summer or any time of the year,
      available, tempering with time
into golden strips old and young do cheer,
      ukoy - recipe among the prime.   
Food value and mineral content of squash (Cucurbita maxima), fresh sample in percent. 


Proteins 1.33
Carbohydrates - 9.33
Fats - 0.43
Crude Fiber - 0.70 Phosphorus as P2O5 - 0.18
Calcium as CaO - 0.07
Iron as Fe2O2 - 0.009

(From Philippine Journal of Science, Useful Plants of the Philippine, WH Brown)