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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Small children sat outside of homes, selling steaming chayote and coffee and paper flowers.
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Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
This makes chayote a smart choice for promoting gut health.10
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—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Cod or haddock usually anchor that dish, but Small Bar's take included mojo-spiced yellowtail snapper with cascabel chili, pickled chayote remoulade and shoestring potatoes.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 12 July 2024
My own experience with chayote goes back to childhood: Chayote stuffed with tuna.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
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Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
This makes chayote a smart choice for promoting gut health.10
7.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Cod or haddock usually anchor that dish, but Small Bar's take included mojo-spiced yellowtail snapper with cascabel chili, pickled chayote remoulade and shoestring potatoes.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 12 July 2024
My own experience with chayote goes back to childhood: Chayote stuffed with tuna.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
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“Chayote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chayote. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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