美洲南瓜Zucchini （西葫芦）

This popular summer squash is shaped like a slightly curved cylinder, a bit smaller at the top than the bottom. A zucchini's skin color can vary from dark to light green, sometimes with yellow markings that give it a mottled or striped look. The off-white flesh has a very pale green cast and the flavor is light and delicate. Common market length is 4 to 8 inches long and 2 to 3 inches thick. However, some specimens are as tiny as a finger while others--usually those that are home-grown--can reach a mammoth 2 feet long by 6 inches in diameter (or more). Fresh zucchini is available year-round in most supermarkets, with a peak period during late spring. Select small zucchini, which will be younger and therefore more tender and have thinner skins. The skins should be free of blemishes and have a vibrant color. Zucchini can be cooked by a variety of methods including steaming, grilling, deep-frying and baking.

　这种夏季流行南瓜形状是稍微弯曲的圆筒状，顶部比底部稍微小一些。Zucchini南瓜皮的颜色由深到浅绿色不等，有时候会出现一些黄色的斑点，这样显得有点杂色或者斑纹。它的果肉发白，并有一丝淡淡的绿色，味道淡而甜。普通市场上的有4到8英寸长，2到3英寸厚。但是，除了象手指那么大小的以外还有很大的，这些通常是自家种的，它们有猛犸象的两脚那么长，直径为6英寸长，甚至更长。法国Zucchini南瓜可有多种烹饪方法，比如蒸，烤，炸和烘。

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