In Turkey, we have an intense snack culture. Each evening, after dinner, there must be a pot of tea "çay" ready on the stove and some "snacks" to accompany. But what we call snacks are nothing like "chips". They are usually nuts like walnuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, pistachios or dried fruits like grapes, raisins, apple slices etc. or traditional Turkish fruit roll sheets, fruit sausages. The list goes on. So the above-mentioned yummy and healthy goods are called in general "kuru yemiş" which translates to "dried snacks". You can find at least five "kuru yemiş shops" along the same street, easily. 

It is that popular and a whole other universe. I just wanted to give you the short illusion of the enthusiasm we have here towards "snacks". 

Heat the oven to 250C with fan.

Carve the pumpkin or pumpkins in my case, take the seeds out. 

Rinse and drain the gooey stuff as much as possible. 

Spread two layers of paper towel or a tea towel on the counter and pour the wet seeds on it. 

Dry them as much as possible. 

Put a baking paper on an oven tray and spread the seeds evenly. 

At this point, you can drizzle a tbsp olive oil and some salt and mix. I didn't. 

Roast the seeds until they start popping. I was actually wasn't expecting them to be popping. (See video above.)

Take them out and eat them warm.

You can use the green, huskless seeds in salads, on morning toasts or even in bread.