Seeding Summer Squash

The bitter taste and slimy texture of squash seeds can wreck havoc on sautés and soups.

Both yellow squash and zucchini are filled with small translucent seeds that can have a bitter taste and slimy texture. To avoid slippery squash, choose small to medium specimens that weigh 8 to 10 ounces (they contain fewer seeds), halve the squash lengthwise, and use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out the seeds.