Is there an easy way to eat fresh pumpkin?

[Speeddemon]

I'm all for eating seasonal food and pumpkin is about as seasonal as it gets right now, but is there a way to do it that isn't a PITA? cutting the edible part out of those things is such a frustrating pain. I'm looking for hacks or other ways to get to it without having to rely on canned or spend a whole afternoon swearing at a gourd.

[TinaDancer]

There are tons of simple instant pot recipes for pumpkins. Cut off the top, scoop out the strings and seeds, then fill it with ingredients and put it in the instant pot. It's so easy!

[ChefMel]

There are tons of simple instant pot recipes for pumpkins. Cut off the top, scoop out the strings and seeds, then fill it with ingredients and put it in the instant pot. It's so easy!

Yes! Fill it with couscous or whole grain bread a bit of broth, roasted peppers, onions or green onions, and lots of other veggies, herbs and spices!

[Whirlybird]

Cut it in half vertically. Scoop out the seeds and strings. Place face-down on a baking sheet and stab the skin with a fork. Bake it until it is soft when you stab it again with a fork.

[2strikes]

cooking it on a baking sheet or scooping out the insides and cooking it in the instant pot are the easiest ways. Don't bother trying to peel it until you've cooked it. Once it's properly cooked, it should come right off.