Zucchinis, which are also known as courgettes, are a type of squash. Specifically, they are a type of summer squash, which type is harvested when immature and the rind is still tender and edible.
Similar to items such as the tomato, zucchinis are not actually vegetables, but are fruit. Again, like the tomato, they are treated like vegetables when cooked.
Zucchinis can grown up to a meter long. When used for food, though, they are normally harvested at around 20cm long.
They are somewhat similar to the cucumber but, unlike that item, they are normally cooked rather than served raw. They can still be eaten raw if desired. Zucchinis are versatile and can be cooked in many different ways, from frying to boiling to barbecuing to stuffing. The skin is left on when they are prepared.
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