As we mentioned before, chayote is a pretty versatile ingredient that can be added to soups, stir-fries, and salads. It can be consumed raw, cooked, baked, roasted, stuffed, mashed, and pickled.

Chayote are sold in West Indian shops in the UK. Avoid soft or wrinkled fruit. Treat chayote as a vegetable similar to a courgette. They have a watery texture and delicate flavour, but are often ...