The seed of the oil pumpkin doesn´t know any border. The pumpkin for the Zalariz pumpkin seed oil of Pödör grows and thrives in the region of Zala in southwestern Hungary on the border to Slovenia and Croatia and in close proximity to Styria. The oil extracted from this core is viscous, dark green with red nuances and gently smells of caramel and nuts.

With its proprietary Zalariz brand, Pödör is sending out a signal for top quality. The secret of a good oil always lies in the core. And so it is with Zalariz pumpkin seed oil. The oil pumpkin, curcurbita pepo, grows not only in the geographically defined region of Styria, which is protected as a designation of origin, but also in Slovenia, the Ukraine, in other regions of Austria and in Zala in southwestern Hungary. Here, Pödör works with its own contract farmers. The cultivation of the oil pumpkin is strictly controlled.

The shellless core of the oil pumpkin is the result of a mutation. Since the core of this subspecies does not have to be laboriously freed from a woody shell, it is ideal for oil extraction. Pödör draws on over 100 years of experience. Harvesting and processing of the cores as well as the subsequent storage in the cold store and the traditional pressing process are accompanied by craftsmanship and the highest quality awareness.

Zalariz pumpkin seed oil from Pödör requires about 30 oil pumpkins or 2.5 kilograms of pumpkin seeds per litre. More than half of Zalariz pumpkin seed oil consists of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The deep green colour of the oil comes from chlorophyll, the red nuances, which you can see particularly well if you put a few drops on a white plate, show the carotene contained in the oil. These secondary plant substances contribute to the protection of cells and cell walls against free radicals.

Use of Zalariz pumpkin seed oil

Deep green and with an intense aroma of nuts, Zalariz pumpkin seed oil drips out of the bottle. Its flavours are reminiscent of walnuts, crispy bread and soft caramel. Pumpkin seed oil is one of the most popular edible oils. Its intense taste also gives stews and green leaf salads that certain something. Courageous people drizzle pumpkin seed oil over vanilla ice cream or refine cake dough with the green muscleman.

Good to know!

If a drop of pumpkin seed oil gets on your clothes, sunlight helps to remove stains. Moisten the fabric in the affected area and place the garment in the sun. Sunlight destroys the dyes in the oil. The light sensitivity of the oil is also the reason for Pödör's specially light-protected bottles. The high quality of the oils should also be kept stable and reliable in the bottle.

Recipes with Zalariz pumpkin seed oil