Food Lens · Snacks
Pumpkin seeds
Nutty and earthy, with a satisfying crunch, more pronounced when roasted and salted.
Lens analyzedPumpkin seeds, also called pepitas when hulled, are the flat, oval seeds from inside a pumpkin, eaten roasted and salted as a snack or used as a topping for salads and baked goods. They're sold both in-shell and already hulled.
Where it comes from
Pumpkin seeds have been eaten across the Americas for centuries as part of the broader use of pumpkins and squash in Indigenous cooking, and roasted, salted pumpkin seeds became a familiar North American snack, especially around fall pumpkin carving traditions.
Buying it
Check whether the seeds are in-shell or hulled (pepitas), since hulled seeds are ready to eat directly while in-shell seeds need to be cracked open first.
Storing it
Store pumpkin seeds in a sealed container in the pantry for a few months, or refrigerate or freeze for longer freshness, since their natural oils can turn rancid over time.
Keeps about 6 months in the pantry.
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