what are pepitas?
Pepitas are pumpkin seeds; they are commonly eaten toasted. The word pepita may refer either to the entire pumpkin seed within its hull or to the inner kernel of the pumpkin seed. Pepitas are a popular snack, particularly in Mexico. They have been a part of Mexican cuisine since Aztec times, and they may be obtained from a variety of different types of pumpkins. Mexico, China, India, and the United States are the primary commercial producers of these edible seeds.