stuffed with pilaf and topped with cheeseThe name in different languages generally means literally "stuffed squash": Croatian: Punjene tikvice; Serbian: stuffed zucchini; Serbian Cyrillic: stuffed zucchini.
Canada In Canada, stuffed squash is often prepared with tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce as well as with melted cheese on top.
Egypt Mahshi kosa () is a traditional stuffed squash dish eaten in Egypt, it is a type of
dolma consisting of
squash that is cored and stuffed with a seasoned filling of
rice and
herbs. The stuffing typically includes
short-grain rice mixed with
parsley,
dill, and
cilantro, flavored with
cumin,
coriander,
salt, and
black pepper. The squash are then gently simmered in a spiced
tomato sauce, allowing the
rice to absorb the liquid while the
zucchini becomes tender. The cultivar is called 'Cousa' in Robinson and Decker-Walters (1997) p. 77: "Some summer squash cultivars, e.g. the vegetable marrows (
Cucurbita pepo) are consumed when almost mature. In the Middle East, nearly mature fruits of 'Cousa' are stuffed with meat and other ingredients, then baked".
Turkey In traditional Turkish cuisine, stuffed zucchini (
Turkish: kabak dolması) commonly contains ground beef in addition to rice and sometimes vegetables, herbs and spices. It is often served with both yogurt and a tomato-based sauce. ==See also==