Confused about squash, help. :(

[RawFoodieMom]

Okay, I hereby admit that I know nothing about squash. It's something I never ate on SAD, and I'm getting kind of frustrated. I'm familiar with zucchini, that's about it.

I wanted to make Alissa's fettuchini alfredo, but could not find summer squash. I don't know how big summer squash is or what would make a good substitute, can someone help with this? :confused:

Also, I wanted to make Alissa's Pad Thai. It calls for "yellow squash". I couldn't find anything labelled "yellow squash". I found "spaghetti squash", which is yellow, but I had no idea if this is the same thing or different? :confused:

I feel so clueless... :o

Help!

Debra

[Brianna]

Yellow squash looks very similar to zucchini except it's yellow. It's also called summer squash. It's the same size as zucchini. Spaghetti squash is a winter squash, along with butternut, acorn, hubbard, etc. They are a lot harder in texture, though I have used them raw to make noodles and it worked really well.

[RawFoodieMom]

Thanks for your help, Brianna! :) I guess I'll just substitute zucchini until I see some summer squash around here... At least I have an idea what it looks like now! :o

[threedogs]

VoilÃ*!

http://www.parkseed.com/product_images/5849.jpg

:D

[Brianna]

Thanks for your help, Brianna! :) I guess I'll just substitute zucchini until I see some summer squash around here... At least I have an idea what it looks like now! :o
Zucchini should work fine. They taste pretty much the same.

[RawFoodieMom]

threedogs, thanks so much for the link to the photo. This is just the best group of people here, so helpful! :)

Brianna, thank you, I was hoping they tasted similar, now I can confidently do the substitution. :)

Debra