Pumpkin
The Difference Between Pepitas & Pumpkin Seeds
Beneath the white shell is not the pepita you know.
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11 Comments
Ronald M.
October 22, 2021
Just eat normal pumpkin seeds whole. It's pointless trying to dehull them. Plus, you get more fiber.
Annada R.
August 22, 2019
I use pepitas as a replacement for peanuts. Especially for my cilantro chutney!
Karen W.
August 21, 2019
Toasted pepitas with a bit of avocado oil, a little brown sugar, salt & cayenne. Supposedly for topping Southwest-style stuffed peppers. "I'll make extra for next time!" I thought. Yeah, right.
E. D.
October 27, 2017
I personally don't mind cleaning pumpkin seed and roasting them with a small amount of salt. But I like pepitas too.... Interesting information.
foofaraw
October 19, 2016
The Chinese pumpkin seeds that I found on Asian market still with their hulls, just larger size. Is that mean their pumpkins is closer to what we as consumer have?
rachiti
October 21, 2015
I shall keep the seeds for planting then as I only enjoy the hullless pumpkin seeds. Thank you for the insight.
HRH
October 21, 2015
I'm so glad someone finally cleared this up for me!
I tried shelling seeds last year, and I was just as perplexed ;)
I tried shelling seeds last year, and I was just as perplexed ;)
Lauris N.
September 28, 2020
Pepitas, the green ones come from a specific variety of pumpkin (Styria from Austria) They have dark green seeds which are hulled very easily. This variety is where pumpkin seed oil comes from. I have just bought my first styrian pumpkin seeds to plant this spring.
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