Yellow zucchini

About

Zucchini or courgette is a summer squash which can reach nearly a meter in length, but which is usually harvested at half that size or less. Along with certain other squashes and pumpkins, it belongs to the species <i>Cucurbita pepo</i>. (Wikipedia) Yellow zucchini, or golden zucchini, was developed by the W. Atlee Burpee Seed Company from a Fordhook Zucchini crossed with a Bicolored Gourd and released in 1973 (http://www.cooksinfo.com/burpee-golden-zucchini). It is said to have a distinctive flavour that is somewhat sweeter than green zucchini.

Aroma profile

Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds

fresh×4

aromatic×4

mint×4

camphoraceous×4

cooling×3

menthol×3

mentholic×3

camphor×3

Taste profile

Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes

bittersweet

Composition

60 compounds identified — cross-referenced scientific databases

(z,z)-9,12-octadecadienoic acid (±)-phenylalanine(-)-jasmonoyl-l-isoleucine(-)-lactol (-)-lariciresinol (-)-maackiain (-)-maackiain-3-o-glucoside (-)-matairesinol (-)-medicarpin (-)-medicarpin-3-o-glucoside (-)-menthone (-)-phaseollidin (-)-pinoresinol (-)-sativan (-)-vestitol (+)-1(10),4-cadinadiene(+)-7-iso-jasmonate(+)-cis-abscisic aldehyde

Best pairings

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