How many of us cringe when we hear ‘kaddu’ for lunch or dinner? Kaddu, or pumpkin, as it is otherwise known, may feature on the list of least liked vegetables by people in many homes. The list may include the likes of bitter gourd, brinjal and okra. While those who make it may be left scratching their heads to figure out the best way to make it, nothing seems to convince others that there is any better way to make pumpkin.

Ravi Ranjan, corporate chef at city-based restaurant Ditas, observes that people usually don’t like the vegetable because of their past experiences which may include canned pumpkin, which he considers a ruse. Apart from this, the fact that the texture isn’t encouraging and the flavour is sweet, agrees chef Vincy Rebello with Silver Beach Cafe may also be other reasons why people dislike the vegetable.