Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as カボチャの塩バター♡簡単副菜〜お弁当にも

Simple Salted Butter Kabocha – Easy Side Dish, Great for Lunchboxes

Name: Simple Salted Butter Kabocha – Easy Side Dish, Great for Lunchboxes
Ingredients: 1/4 kabocha squash; 1 tablespoon or more butter; Salt, to taste

mikko6 @mikkoro

Featured in the category & made it to the trending list for the second time—thank you! Just top with salt and butter! This is a simple and easy recipe, but once you start eating, you can’t stop!

About this recipe:
It’s super easy, but it’s a favorite in our house. I often make it when I don’t feel like making simmered dishes.

Featured in the category & made it to the trending list for the second time—thank you! Just top with salt and butter! This is a simple and easy recipe, but once you start eating, you can’t stop!

About this recipe:
It’s super easy, but it’s a favorite in our house. I often make it when I don’t feel like making simmered dishes.

mikko6 @mikkoro

Featured in the category & made it to the trending list for the second time—thank you! Just top with salt and butter! This is a simple and easy recipe, but once you start eating, you can’t stop!

About this recipe:
It’s super easy, but it’s a favorite in our house. I often make it when I don’t feel like making simmered dishes.

Featured in the category & made it to the trending list for the second time—thank you! Just top with salt and butter! This is a simple and easy recipe, but once you start eating, you can’t stop!

About this recipe:
It’s super easy, but it’s a favorite in our house. I often make it when I don’t feel like making simmered dishes.

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Ingredients

1/4kabocha squash
1 tablespoonor more butter
Salt, to taste

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Steps

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Cut the kabocha squash into bite-sized pieces and place them in a pot. Add enough water to cover the squash and boil until tender (you can also microwave instead).
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Once a skewer goes through easily, drain the kabocha in a colander.
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While the kabocha is still warm, top with butter and sprinkle salt evenly. Enjoy!
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It’s delicious even when cooled, but be sure to try it while it’s warm—the fluffy kabocha and butter are the best!
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You can also use seasoned salts like garlic salt or your favorite salt for extra flavor.
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Thank you for featuring this recipe in Cookpad News! I’m so happy!
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It was also included in lunchbox menu ideas—thank you so much!
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On February 6, 2019, it made the trending list for the second time. Thank you to everyone who made it!
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Recommended: Garlic Sautéed Kabocha (ID: 19666145)—the garlic flavor really boosts your appetite!
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Recommended: Kabocha and Burdock Simmered Dish (ID: 17891939)—a hearty, flavorful simmered dish that goes perfectly with white rice!
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Recommended: Pork and Kabocha Stir-Fry with Oyster Sauce (ID: 18951883)—the combination of oyster sauce and kabocha is amazing!
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Featured in Cookpad Plus on September 2, 2019.

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Published in the US on September 18, 2025 14:01

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