Also known as courgette, zucchini classically has a deep green skin and soft white flesh. Zucchini go particularly well with soft cheeses and yogurt, with herbs, especially dill and mint, with tomatoes, and with olive oil - if you fry them crisply this will bring out more of an intense flavour. You can also turn them into a hot or cold soup but these again tend to be seasoned with the same herbs