chayote
Americannoun
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chayotes
plural
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a tropical American vine, Sechium edule, of the gourd family, having triangular leaves and small, white flowers.
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the green or white, furrowed, usually pear-shaped, edible fruit of this plant.
noun
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a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Sechium edule, that has edible pear-shaped fruit enclosing a single enormous seed
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the fruit of this plant, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
Usage
What does chayote mean?
Chayote is a light green, pear-shaped, squash-like fruit popular in Central American cuisine.
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Etymology
Origin of chayote
1885–90, < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl chayohtli
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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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
The more adventurous options feature salmon poised on black lentils seasoned with garam masala and chicken plied with chayote slaw and mole sauce sweetened with white grapes.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2023
The meal starts with soup, a sopa aguada with two types on offer: always chicken consommé, bolstered by a cube or two of Knorr seasoning, with chunks of carrot and chayote waiting at the bottom.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2021
Short and stout pattypan are as cute as buttons; slender, two-toned zephyrs look like their bottoms have been dipped in green dye; pale green chayote could be mistaken for pears at first glance.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
Tlayuda, a beloved Oaxacan street snack, gets bright textural counterpoints from radicchio and chayote.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2018
“You can put eggs, corn and chayotes in the ground, and they cook,” she said.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 12, 2018
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