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pepita
noun[ C ]
mainly USuk /pəˈpiː.tə/ us /pepˈiː.tə/
a seed that comes from a pumpkin(= a large vegetable with hard skin and orange flesh) and that has had its shell removed:
Add the pumpkin seeds (pepitas) and roast until they begin to pop.
food & drink specialized
a seed without a shell that comes from a particular type of pumpkin(= a large vegetable with hard skin and orange flesh), or a type of pumpkin that produces seeds without shells:
I had some pepitas (for the roasted seeds).
We had chicken in tortillas with mixed greens, tomatoes, and pepitas.
You can sprinkle the top of the bread with pepitas and sunflower seeds before baking.
We had spiced pumpkin soup topped with pepitas.
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