A zucchini is a summer squash that is eaten raw as a vegetable, either on its own or in salads and soups. Learn more about courgettes, including if zucchini needs to be peeled, if the skin is edible, and more in this resourceful article!
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Do You Peel Zucchini?
Wondering if you can eat zucchini skin? Zucchini (courgette), summer squash, or yellow squash does not have to be peeled because it has a very thin, edible skin. In fact, the skin, seeds, and flowers are all edible!
The larger the zucchini is, the thicker the skin will be, so peeling those can be a matter of preference, but it is still not necessary when making zucchini recipes.
Some people prefer to peel zucchini when baking to eliminate the green color, but it’s not necessary. Peeling also helps “hide” the green from unsuspecting kids to use in zucchini cake, meatballs, or casseroles.
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