Pumpkins are members of the gourd family. They are related to melons, cucumbers and squashes.

南瓜是葫芦科的一种，就像其它类瓜，黄瓜和扁南瓜一样。

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Plump red pumpkins and squashes called kadhoos are pan-cooked with onions or transformed into halwa, a warm, melt-in-your-mouth dessert with the consistency of fudge.

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