When cooked, the meat of the fruit falls away from the flesh in ribbons or strands that look like and can be used as an alternative to spaghetti.

Spaghetti squash can be cooked in a variety of ways, including baking, boiling, steaming, air frying,[4] or microwaving.

[5] Once cooked the flesh of this fruit can be prepared in a way that its “strands” look like and are as long as traditional spaghetti noodles.

[citation needed] Spaghetti squash contains many nutrients, including folic acid, potassium, and beta carotene.

[citation needed] Male flowers have long, thin stems that extend upwards from the vine.