Although they're spelled and pronounced similarly, Chayote and Coyote are two different animals. In fact, Chayote is a fruit! You already know what a Coyote looks like
and that is why I'm posting Chayote as the new food for New Food Friday.
Chayote, pronounced Cha-i-O-tee, is a fruit that is used like a vegetable. It is originally native to Mexico or Central America.
I'm on hiatus right now while I recover from a virus. This is an interesting post from one of my favorite bloggers. Enjoy.
We saw, and ate, a lot of chayote when we lived in Costa Rica, and I must admit they are not my favorite. They need something else with them to spark up the taste. The best I had was a piccadillo with corn and seasonings to give it some pizzazz. The strangest was finding it in dishes in Chinese restaurants.
I’d never heard of it before. There are many vegetables that need the spice to help with taste. The first one that comes to mind is pumpkin.