Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

[Ashan]

I have been reading a lot on spaghetti squash with some very good recipes. I have looking all over the place to find. All superstores farm shops cant seem to find them. Would anyone know where i could get them in england?

[Georgiana]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

I'm sure someone living in the UK will reply to this, but here's a link that might help you:
Does anyone know where I can buy Spaghetti Squash or Vegetable Spaghetti in the UK? - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Answers

[Elizellen]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

I found some in Waitrose last week among the squashes.

[mitchmurray]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

Spaghetti Squash is available from the famous London food shop, Panzers' Delicatessen in Circus Road, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 6PB
I buy mine there every year around this time.
PANZER'S CHRISTMAS HAMPERS, CHAMPAGNE GIFTS, AMERICAN FOODS
Mitch, London

[ErinB]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

Spaghetti squash is a new veggie for me, as of about 2 1/2 months ago. I'm in the U.S. and when I started trying it, it was plentiful here (NW U.S.A.). It seems to be disappearing from my favorite markets now, although a friend who is a vegitarian tells me I may see it appear again before next summer.

So, it may be a seasonal thing. You may not always find it and yet it may become available at another time if you keep an eye out.

[EverLosing]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

If I couldn't find spaghetti squash there, I'd, I'd move away!!! Yeah, I love my spaghetti squash. I ate it twice today.

I'm in the U.S. but I also find it's a very seasonal item. Suddenly, it's popping up at a store I've NEVER been able to find it in. The other (expensive) chain grocery store has it pretty consistently but I have the feeling that's about to change with winter. It's the one veggie I really have to seek out. Good luck with your quest. I find it's worth the trouble when I do find them and they're on sale!! Just wish they stayed fresh longer!

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

It's called marrow in the UK.

[Kntrylady]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

Hmmmm, I thought Marrow (England and Canada at least) was the same as what we call zucchini in the US?

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

Hmmm ...

vegetable marrow Definition in the Food Dictionary at Epicurious.com

Got it!

It's spaghetti marrow in the UK.

Spaghetti squash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks for the clarification!

[Kntrylady]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

Thanks for the definitions. Never knew that it meant more than one thing. My folks were from Ontario, and my Mom would always talk about our Zucchini not being quite as good as the marrow she got in Canada.

[mitchmurray]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

In the UK, October is the season for pumpkins and other types of squash, including spaghetti squash.
Butternut Squash, however, is available year-round these days. I'm sure this is all about demand.
As a spaghetti squash enthusiast, I'm hoping it catches on in a big way over here. Perhaps then we'll begin to see it at other times of the year.
The good news is that winter squash, if done correctly, can be stored successfully all through the winter.
Zucchini (courgettes) and marrow are examples of summer squash - nothing like spaghetti squash.

[Elizellen]

Re: Cant find spaghetti squash in the UK

This year Waitrose had them in July/August! I bought half a dozen of them and still have 2 which are 'best by' 28 August but still look OK to me.