Vegetables · Fresh

Chayote

Also called choko, christophine, mirliton, chow chow

Pale-green, pear-shaped squash with crisp, very mild flesh; stewed, stir-fried, stuffed or eaten raw in Mexican, Caribbean and Chinese cooking.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodCourgettes

    Softer and less crisp; cooks faster and turns mushy if overdone.

  • T2 · GoodWinter melon

    Softer and more translucent when cooked; fine in soups and stews.

  • T3 · In a pinchKohlrabi

    Sweeter and cabbagey, though it keeps a crisp bite.

Cook with Chayote

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