Chayote was first domesticated in Mexico, where the fruit is used in both raw and cooked forms. When cooked, chayote is usually handled like summer squash, and it is generally lightly cooked to retain the crispy flavor.
chayote = cho-cho = chocho = christophene = christophine = chuchu = mango squash = mirliton (in the South) = pear squash = vegetable pear = sousous = choko = custard marrow = pepinella = pepinello = xuxu = xoxo Pronunciation: ...
Chayote
An old Aztec favorite - gourd-like fruit with pale green skin and bland white flesh that can be eaten cooked or raw.
Chèvre
French for "goat," as in cheese.
Chayote: A type of squash.
Chicharrones Deep fried pork rinds.
Chilaquiles Fried tortilla pieces topped with mild red sauce and cheese. Served as an appetizer or for breakfast.
Chayote A type of squash called Mirliton in the southern U.S.
Chía, Salvia hispanica. A plant whose seeds have been used since pre-Hispanic times as in ingredient in drinks, cereals and tamales.
Chayote - Also called mirliton, vegetable pear and christophine. A pear shaped, pale or apple green squash (it actually is a form of summer squash), with firm flesh of a paler green. The taste is reminiscent of a cucumber.
chayote: Pale green, pear-shaped squash that has a bland taste; common in Mexico.
cheesecake: A kind of cake made with cottage cheese or cream cheese, usually baked with a bottom crust of crumbs.
Chayote - A pear shaped squash, used in Latin American cooking, with a taste of zucchini. Chayote may be eaten raw or cooked as you would any summer squash.
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Stuffed Chayotes (Costa Rica): Stuffed chayote shell filled with bread and cheese.
Stuffed Peppers: Green bell peppers stuffed with ground beef and onions and covered in marinara sauce, oven cooked.
History: The chayote is native to Mexico where it was cultivated centuries ago by the Aztecs and the Mayas.
sechium edule, chayote, mirliton pear
shawarma
a Middle Eastern snack of sliced meat (beef, lamb, chicken) and condiments served with pita bread ...
Chayote A crisp, delicate, light green squash that was a staple crop of the ancient Aztecs. It is ideal for stuffing, popular as a salad in Mexico and found in France as "christophene." Chipotle Smoked dried jalapeno chiles.
custard marrow See chayote.
cut in To mix particles of fat, such as butter or lard, throughout flour with two knives or a pastry blender.
cutlet A scallop of meat-usually a slice from the leg and preferably
from one muscle.
Chayote [chi-OH-tay]
A type of summer squash (also called Mirliton) grown in the southern U.S. including California, Florida and Louisiana.
Salad with Chayote and Pumpkin
Lamb Spiedini with Sicilian Couscous and Yogurt Sauce
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Duck with Orange Sauce (Canard à l'Orange/Duck à l'Orange) ...
Chayote
Cucumber
Gem squash
Marrow (UK) = Cucurbita maxima, unrelated to bones (not distinguished from other squash in the US)
Patty pan squash
Pumpkin
Spaghetti squash
Zucchini (US/AUS, or courgette in UK/NZ) ...
Mirlitons are also referred to as vegetable pears or chayote squash. You can find them on vines growing in Louisiana back yards. Their delicate flavor generally absorbs the taste of other foods they come in contact with.
The French term for hot.
Chayote
A pear-shaped, light green squash that has a crisp, light flavor. Ideal for stuffing. Also can be prepared like zucchini or summer squash.
Chef
A culinary expert. The chief of the kitchen.
 See also: Fruit, Juice, Cream, Squash, Cheese
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