Butternut Squash

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Has anyone come across Butternut Squash in Thailand?

If so, what should I ask for in Thai?

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[itchybum 799]

Is that same as butternut pumpkin ?

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The pumpkin is round, the butternut is pear shaped.

They might be the same, I am not familiar with either, in fact.

Your opinion would help a great deal though.

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[itchybum 799]

Just googled it...yes it is and yes seen it a lot.

Saw it in Villa the other day, but outragiously priced as with everything else in that shop, something like 4/500b a kilo

I buy it where we live for around 80/90b a kilo.

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You would happen to know the equivalent thai term for it, would you?

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[itchybum 799]

No, only pumpkin which is fukton...spelling irrelevant.....not sure what the word for that specific variety is.

My kids love saying fukton.

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Anyway, thank you for the hope of finding it.

And pat your kids for me. I couldn't help giggling when I read the fukton

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[wayned 5,815]

I use the pumpkin, fatong, instead of butternut squash. It is actually kent pumpkin and has a pleasant flavor but not the same as butternut.

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Fuk Tong

[WitawatWatawit 6,933]

Fuk Tong

Hey !!! He's a great bloke when he's sober

[AyG 2,886]

It's usually available at Gourmet Market. However, they are somewhat smaller than the ones I'm used to in Europe (and quite a bit more expensive).

[arthurwait 2,454]

You would happen to know the equivalent thai term for it, would you?

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Butte nudt sa wash.

[AyG 2,886]

You would happen to know the equivalent thai term for it, would you?

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Butte nudt sa wash.

Pretty close. fak bat teu nat - ฟักบัตเตอร์นัท

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Finally, I have a term i can tell the grocer/supermarket.

Thanks for everyone who contributed.

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[Konini 2,019]

On occasions like this, the smart phone is worth it's weight in gold. They do say a picture is worth a thousand words.

The butcher's pictures of different cuts of beef and pork are especially invaluable to point at and grin wildly. I've even googled took screen-shots of Thai script when things look similar.

On topic, I don't recall seeing them on local markets, only in the supermarkets so assume they aren't grown locally.