From the culinary point of view, pumpkins are versatile plants - they can be used in soups, creams, casseroles and even pies. Pumpkins can be prepared in a sweet or salty way, they can also be marinated in vinegar. Pumpkin can be used as a main ingredient of a dish, or as a side dish. Dried or roasted pumpkin seeds are also frequently used in kitchen. Pumpkin is low in calories but it is full of vitamins and for that reason it is commonly used in therapeutics and dietetics. One must not forget about aesthetic qualities of pumpkins. This amazing big plant has a beautiful orange peel, which is quite hard and thanks to that it is often used as a Halloween lantern. Pumpkins can be very colorful and have various sizes and for these reasons people willingly use them to decorate their houses.
