The taste of a Halloween pumpkin depends on which type it is. Smaller pumpkins grown for eating are generally sweeter than those cultivated specifically for carving, and can be less stringy in texture, too. But if you’re cooking a Halloween pumpkin, the sugar and spices used in a sweet recipe can make it tastier, as can the herbs and spices you might add to a recipe for soup, for instance. Meanwhile, you could dry and roast seeds from any type of pumpkin. Don’t check out the taste of any Halloween pumpkin that’s been carved and left outside exposed to insects, dirt, and more.