You will find fields of chayote in sunny California, but they might be called mirliton instead. Chayote or mirliton is also used in Cajun and Southern cuisines. Sayote, in the Philippines, particularly in the Benguet Province, it is called the “green gold vegetable”. It is a sustainable vegetable in the market because it is available throughout the year.
Chayote or sayote is a green, papaya shaped vegetable, a bit hairy and belongs to the gourd family, just like cucumber, watermelon and pumpkin. The cucurbit is also known as chayote or sechium edule. Some look like a pear-shaped squash with delicate green or white ridged skin. It has a single large seed that can be easily removed with a spoon. The moist flesh tastes like a cross between an apple and a cucumber.
Use chayote in cooking as you would zuchini or other summer squash. The skin is edible. Sayote can be stored in the refrigerator in a plastic bag for up to 2 weeks.
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