Butternut Squash Ravioli--What Thai Substitute Is There?

[bonobo]

I have a hankering for butternut squash ravioli with a butter sage sauce. Is butternut squash available anywhere here? if not, what readily available substitute can I use to get close to the same flavor?

[AyG]

Butternut squash is occasionally available in the supermarket in the basement at Siam Paragon. I haven't seen it anywhere else.

Acorn squash and butternut squash are available here very occasionally, and are the best substitutes. However, for a local substitute, use Japanese squash, available at all big supermarkets (Lotus, Big C, etc.). It's a little dried than butternut squash, and a little sweeter, but not a bad substitute. If you're over roasting it before making the puree, I'd suggest leaving the skin on to keep it moister.

Where to get fresh sage would be, for me, more of a challenge. It's intermittently available at Villa, but nowhere I know of has it reliably. (The dried stuff is really no substitute - apart from in sage and onion stuffing balls and in faggots.)

[bonobo]

Butternut squash is occasionally available in the supermarket in the basement at Siam Paragon. I haven't seen it anywhere else.

Acorn squash and butternut squash are available here very occasionally, and are the best substitutes. However, for a local substitute, use Japanese squash, available at all big supermarkets (Lotus, Big C, etc.). It's a little dried than butternut squash, and a little sweeter, but not a bad substitute. If you're over roasting it before making the puree, I'd suggest leaving the skin on to keep it moister.

Where to get fresh sage would be, for me, more of a challenge. It's intermittently available at Villa, but nowhere I know of has it reliably. (The dried stuff is really no substitute - apart from in sage and onion stuffing balls and in faggots.)

Thanks. I checked out the Asian pumpkin (they called it bapakus), but I would prefer a good squash.

You are right about the fresh sage, but if I can't get it, I have to make do with dried. I miss my herb garden from back in the States. I wonder what kinds I can reliably grow here in the Bangkok area.

[FOODLOVER]

"Hankering for butternut squash ravioli".

Hillbilly Italian?

We have a fresh sage report. Foodland as of yesterday. Over.

[bonobo]

"Hankering for butternut squash ravioli".

Hillbilly Italian?

We have a fresh sage report. Foodland as of yesterday. Over.

I wish I had known that earlier today! I was in the city. Now, I will have to wait for Wednesday and mosey on down hope they still have it.

[metisdead]

I brought some butternut squash seeds over from the States about 3 years ago, my attempt at growing them here at the house turned out squash-less . In the recipes that call for butternut squash, I've resorted to using the local pumpkin, turns out ok. Have a look at this recipe:

Butternut Squash and Sausage Lasagne

[theseahorse]

Adams Organics have had locally grow butternuts squashes for a while. Theres still some in my local Tops, small but very nice and a fraction of the price compared to the imported ones at Villa.

I've also seen fresh sage in a couple of Villas recently too. Stuff like this is getting much easier to find in BK now.

[MrJohnson]

Butternut squash is occasionally available in the supermarket in the basement at Siam Paragon. I haven't seen it anywhere else.

Acorn squash and butternut squash are available here very occasionally, and are the best substitutes. However, for a local substitute, use Japanese squash, available at all big supermarkets (Lotus, Big C, etc.). It's a little dried than butternut squash, and a little sweeter, but not a bad substitute. If you're over roasting it before making the puree, I'd suggest leaving the skin on to keep it moister.

Where to get fresh sage would be, for me, more of a challenge. It's intermittently available at Villa, but nowhere I know of has it reliably. (The dried stuff is really no substitute - apart from in sage and onion stuffing balls and in faggots.)

Thanks. I checked out the Asian pumpkin (they called it bapakus), but I would prefer a good squash.

You are right about the fresh sage, but if I can't get it, I have to make do with dried. I miss my herb garden from back in the States. I wonder what kinds I can reliably grow here in the Bangkok area.

Fresh sage available all the time at Villa 33. I love ravioli of all types with a butter sage sauce!

[shepsel]

In CM butternut squash is available seasonably at RImping, Doi Kham (Kings Project) and sometimes Tops.

[Michaelaway]

Yep... Thai pumpkin (fuk tong) works well in place of butternut squash.

[bonobo]

Thank you everyone for the help. I'm off to Villa 33 for the sage, and if I can't find a butternut right now, I'll try the local pumpkin.

I'm shooting for Sunday to see how it goes.

[just_Elaine]

I think that the kabocha squash that they use here is supposed to be really tasty.

[wayned]

I use Thai pumpkin - Fatong - in place of butternut in everything. It's great just quartered, seeded and roasted with a little butter or olive oil!

[bonobo]

Just an update: I found the squash and sage at Villa.

With the filling, I hit it right on. It was exactly as I wanted. The sauce was good, too. Unfortunately, I made the pasta too thick. It looked good before cooking, but it really puffed up more than I expected.

Oh well, I'll just have to do better next time.