Tayyib (allowed)·Vegetables
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is classified as tayyib in the Tayyibat dietary system, in the vegetables group. The framework, developed by Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi, considers it among the foods compatible with the two-hour digestive rule and the broader nutritional logic of the method.
Recipes featuring this ingredient
egyptian · lunch
Pumpkin, beef and rice
Velvety winter dish: beef cubes, pumpkin in chunks, white rice cooked in the broth.
egyptian · lunch
Pumpkin and beef gratin
An Egyptian autumn protein-day gratin: beef shoulder slow-boiled then sliced, layered with thin rounds of dense pumpkin, dotted with butter and finished with olive oil. Slow-baked until the pumpkin caramelises into the meat juices.
egyptian · soup
Pumpkin and butter soup
An autumn rest-day soup inspired by the harvest tables of the Nile delta: ripe pumpkin slowly simmered in lightly salted water, blended to silk and lifted with cold artisan butter and a pinch of cardamom.
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Glycaemic index and load
Index
75
high
Load for 150 g
5
low
The perfect demonstration: high index, almost no load. It holds too few carbs to weigh on anything.
The index is measured on the food alone, fasted. In a full meal, protein and fat flatten the curve markedly.
Frequently asked questions
Is pumpkin tayyib or khabith?
Pumpkin is classified as tayyib (allowed) in the Tayyibat dietary system of Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi.
What is the glycaemic index of pumpkin?
Pumpkin has a glycaemic index of about 75, and a glycaemic load of 5 for a 150 g portion. The index is measured on the food alone, fasted; within a full meal, protein and fat flatten the curve markedly.
This article relays the public teachings of Dr. Diaa Al-Awadi for educational and informative purposes. It is not medical advice. Consult your physician before any dietary change. Legal notice.