Kabocha" is a delicious, sweet, and chewy pumpkin, but it is quite difficult to cut because of its hardness. In this issue, we will introduce an easy way to cut pumpkin using a microwave oven!

How to cut pumpkin effortlessly and easily! Just microwave and cut.

Pumpkins are hard and difficult to cut. In such cases, you can easily cut it with its skin by simply microwaving it in the microwave for 3 minutes!

Raw materials	pumpkin
Tool	Baking dish, spoon, saran wrap, knife, cutting board
Working hours	10Minutes

1.	Remove pumpkin seeds and wads with a spoon.
2.	Place on a baking dish and cover with fluffy plastic wrap.
3.	Cut the pumpkin with the softened skin.

Kabocha" is a delicious, sweet, and chewy pumpkin. Kabocha is a very popular ingredient, especially in the fall and winter, as it can be used for simmered dishes, tempura, and stews, but it is quite hard to cut because of its hardness. If you try to force it with a knife, you may injure your fingers. That's why we've introduced a trick to make cutting pumpkin easier! Before cutting, I heat it in the microwave for a bit!

How to cut pumpkin easily Recipe

Ingredients

Pumpkin

What to prepare

Spoon
Baking dish
Saran wrap
Knife
Chopping board

Procedure

Remove seeds and wadding from pumpkin with a spoon.

Place the pumpkin on a heatproof dish and cover with fluffy plastic wrap.

Microwave (500W) 1/2 of the pumpkin for about 3-4 minutes. If you cook the whole pumpkin, cook for 5 to 6 minutes. The heating time will vary depending on the size of the pumpkin and the model of microwave oven, so please adjust the time accordingly.

After cooking is complete, remove the pumpkin from the microwave and slice it with a knife. The pumpkin will be slightly softened, so it will be easy to cut the skin off!