Vegan Kabocha Squash Stir-Fry: Peel and cube the squash. Sauté garlic and ginger in sesame oil, then add the squash and stir-fry for a few minutes. Add broccoli, bell pepper, and soy sauce. Cook until the squash is tender. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Kabocha Squash Soup: Cook the garlic and onion until softened, then add cubed squash and vegetable broth. Simmer until the squash is tender, then blend the mixture until smooth. Stir in coconut milk, soy sauce, and ginger for extra flavor. Serve with chopped green onions.
Braised Kabocha Squash in Soy Sauce: Cut the squash into wedges. Heat sesame oil in a pan, then sauté garlic and ginger. Add squash, soy sauce, vinegar, and vegetable broth. Simmer until the squash is tender and the sauce has thickened. Garnish with green onions.
Kabocha Squash and Tofu Stir-Fry: Cube the tofu and squash. Stir-fry tofu in sesame oil until golden, then set aside. In the same pan, sauté garlic, then add squash, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Cook until tender, then return tofu to the pan. Garnish with chili flakes and green onions.
Kabocha Squash Dumplings (Vegan): Steam or roast the squash, then mash it. Mix with sautéed garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Fill dumpling wrappers with the mixture and seal. Steam or pan-fry the dumplings until golden and serve with a dipping sauce of soy sauce and sesame oil.