They are difficult to cut.
You can bake it and it will get soft, and then you spoon out the
squash etc.
Sometimes I get my husband to cut it for me. We use a serrated long knife. But I agree, they are tough.
I don't peel it unless I am using it in cubes for soups/stews.
I cut it in half lengthwise, spoon out the seeds and put each half
upside down on a cookie sheet or in a dutch oven, and bake until a fork goes in and out easily. Then remove and spoon out the squash --leaving the skin on holds it all together.
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