chayote

noun

cha·yo·te chī-ˈyō-tē

chē-,

-(ˌ)tā

variants or chayote squash

: the pear-shaped fruit of a West Indian annual vine (Sechium edule) of the gourd family that is widely cultivated as a vegetable

also : the plant

called also christophene, mirliton

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There are a couple of warm plates, like a butterflied and grilled red snapper topped with red and green sauces and accompanied with black beans and arugula salad (market price) and a shrimp stew with chayote squash, epazote and warm tortillas ($19). —

John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 Patrons can order shrimp served with a creamy sauce made with vanilla extract, a chayote squash soup with vanilla seeds, a vanilla liqueur drink called Papenteco Kiss and plantains flambéed with vanilla ice cream. —

Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2024 Small children sat outside of homes, selling steaming chayote and coffee and paper flowers. —

Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024 This makes chayote a smart choice for promoting gut health.10 7. —

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