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 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
A chayote squash salad with a vinaigrette might be called “chayotitos en vinagre,” while a green bean salad with tarragon dressing could be “ejotitos al estragón.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2016
Veya’s food, though, is hardly casual: carpaccio of conch with Asian chayote slaw, vanilla-cured duck breast with guavaberry sauce and Moroccan spiced shrimp cigars.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2015
“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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