This is a simple story:
I remember how mom used to cut the pumpkin, we would clean the seeds to later roast and make a spice to go along for our fresh fruits, cannot remember what we called it but it was delicious.
The pumpkin is very different then the regular USA orange pumpkin. This has more texture, is firmer. She would boil in a mixture of water and sugar and sugar cane (atado de dulce).
In the end, the pumpkin would be deliciusly caramelized!
This was mostly a tasty treat for holidays, such as Christmas season. Especially a treat when going into town to the fair. The smell of all the sweets, mangoes in honey, jocotes in syrup, coconut glazed candies! Oh, the sweet smell of Christmas on such a pleasant warm weather conditions!
That meant fireworks non stop all night long, the comptetition of eating the most tamales and staying awake! Thats what this reminds me off! The sweet treats of holidays!
Enjoy!
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