Vegetable
Chayote
About This Entry
Chayote is a mild, pear-shaped squash for Latin American stews and slaw — lime, cilantro, and chili favor bright whites and beer.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Regional Context
MX
At a Glance
Group
Root Vegetables
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
primary
Scientific name
Sechium edule
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Chayote
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Root Vegetables
- Scientific name
- Sechium edule
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- primary
- Plant part
- fruit vegetable
- Texture
- crisp
- Moisture class
- high
- Flavor intensity
- mild
- Seasonality
- fall