now i can buy japanese pumpkin called "Hokkaido" im bio shop or market. 

for z'vieri, i made pumpkin + raisin muffin. (but it looks like not so muffin...)

cooked pumpkin japanese style -かぼちゃの焚いたん-

pumpkin, sugar, dashi, soya sauce and mirin.
cooked until pumpikn soft.

this is the recipe.
also favorable among the kids.

pumpkin muffin (not too sweet)

butter                    90g
brown sugar         90g
egg                         2
pumpkin pureed  200g
baking soda         2 tea spoon
flour                      140g
milk                       40cc
*add dried fruits or nuts, if you like

mix ingredients well.
preheat oven to 180C degrees.

prepare muffin tins by greasing with butter or oil and sprinkling lightly with flour. shake out excess.
or use Teflon-lined tins or muffin paper cup.
fill tins 3/4 full and bake at 180C degrees for 30 - 35 min.
until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

the muffins in the pictures were steamed instead of baked, - works both ways.

Dina Rehman @ 26.10.2009 06:44 CET
Hey those muffins look really awesome! Are they savory or sweet?Can I please have the recipe?

kev @ 04.11.2009 22:30 CET
Dina: I asked Mayumi for the recipe, but she says she has to first cook this once more to remember it :) best regards, K

kev @ 10.11.2009 08:29 CET
There. Now updated with the recipe. Thanks Umi!