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Everyone’s favorite squash has a trick for cutting it that results in the longest “noodles”. Here’s how to cut spaghetti squash!
Video: How to cut spaghetti squash
Wondering how to cut spaghetti squash: the best way? Yes, the standard might be to hack at it with a large chef’s knife. But here at A Couple Cooks, Alex and I are all about finding the right way to cut things. This way to cut everyone’s favorite squash is safer and results in the longest, most luxurious spaghetti squash “noodles”. We use it all the time in our recipes like Pesto Spaghetti Squash or Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai. Here’s our step by step guide for cutting spaghetti squash, with a video of Alex showing you how it’s done (above).
Related: 20 Knife Skills Videos: How to Cut Everything!
How to cut spaghetti squash step by step
Step 1
Find a small sharp paring knife. (It might seem odd that a small knife could cut a large spaghetti squash. But this is the safest method because it helps to prevent slippage that happens with a large knife.)
Step 2
Cut the spaghetti squash around the middle width-wise (not lengthwise!). To cut it, pierce the knife into the squash and swing down, making small slices around the squash. Cutting it this way makes the longest strands or “noodles”.
Step 3
Using your hands, snap the squash open.
Step 4
Cut around the seeds with the knife.
Step 5
Scoop out the seed with a spoon.
Best chef knife & cutting boards
Alex and I are often asked about the best kitchen tools. And every time we answer, “A good sharp chef’s knife!” A good knife can drastically improve your time in the kitchen, and lasts for years (we’ve had our chef knives for 10 plus years). Here are some of the knives we recommend, as well as cutting boards and the best knife sharpener. These recommendations are perfect for outfitting your own kitchen, or great gifts for a wedding registry or someone who loves to cook!
Video: Knife Skills, Gear, & How to Hold a Knife!
- 7″ Chef’s Knife — our best knife recommendation
- 10″ Chef’s Knife — our favorite large knife
- 8″ Chef’s Knife — our favorite affordable knife
- Paring Knife
- Serrated Knife / Bread Knife
- Non-Slip Wood Cutting Board (used in the video!) or Non-Slip Bamboo Cutting Board
- Non-Slip Plastic Cutting Board
- Knife Sharpener
- Drawer Knife Organizer — this is how we store our knives, and it’s even slicker than a knife block
Looking for spaghetti squash recipes?
Now that you know how to cut spaghetti squash, here are some of our favorite spaghetti squash recipes for you to try:
- Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
- Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti
- Roasted Spaghetti Squash (the Right Way!)
- Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
- Easy Pesto Spaghetti Squash Recipe
- Best Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai
- Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheese
How to Cut Spaghetti Squash
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings when roasted 1x
Description
Everyone’s favorite squash has a trick for cutting it that results in the longest “noodles”. Here’s how to cut spaghetti squash!
Ingredients
- 1 spaghetti squash
Instructions
- Find a small sharp paring knife. (It might seem odd that a small knife could cut this large squash. But this is the safest method because it helps to prevent slippage that happens with a large knife.)
- Cut around the middle width-wise (not lengthwise!). To cut it, pierce the knife into the squash and swing down, making small slices around the squash. Cutting it this way makes the longest strands or “noodles”.
- Using your hands, snap the squash open.
- Cut around the seeds with the knife.
- Scoop the seeds out with a spoon. Cook the spaghetti squash using your favorite method.
- Category: Knife Skills
- Method: Cutting
- Cuisine: N/A
