In Austria, near the boarder to Slovenia and Hungary are truly speciality is cultivated every year: Styrian oil pumpkin! From south to eastern Styria you'll find this huge pumpkins sun bathing in a very warm and mild climate. This region is also called the Thermenland Styria.
Styrian pumpkin seed oil has got a very special character with a unique, nut like taste of its shell-less seeds. It's oil is very healthy and is used in prevention of prostata cancer.
Find out everything about the "black gold of Styria" on a visit at the Thermenland Styria. About 2,5 to 3 kilos of these seeds make one litre of pure Styrian pumpkin seed oil . The seeds are ground, carefully roasted and then pressed.
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| The pumpkin seed oil is used mainly for salads. |
(Source of pictures and texts: Thermenland Styria)
