See how to clean a pumpkin correctly, following the photos order.
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Place the pumpkin on a cutting surface.
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Stabilize with one hand and place a knife vertically, creating an incision in the middle of the pumpkin.
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Continue the incision with the rest of the pumpkin.
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Separate the pumpkin into 2 pieces.
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Remove seeds with a spoon.
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Place one half of the pumpkin on the cutting surface with cut side facing down and slice.
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Cut into slices.
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Time to remove the skin.
Place a pumpkin slice sideways on the cutting surface and remove the skin using a large knife.
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Continue cleaning, removing carefully piece by piece the skin from the pumpkins slice
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To complete the cleaning , make sure you have totally removed the skin from each slice of the pumpkin.
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Your pumpkin is cleaned.
You now have it ready for use.
Depending on how you wish to cook it, you can cut into chunks, thin slices, or grate it, etc.