chayotes
Pear-shaped squash vegetable
Chayotes are pear-shaped squash native to Mexico and Central America, with pale green skin and mild, crisp white flesh.
The vegetable can be eaten raw or cooked and appears in Latin American, Asian, and Cajun cuisines: She stuffed the chayotes with seasoned pork.
Also called mirliton in Louisiana and christophine in the Caribbean.
Of or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- Latin AmericanFrom Spanish-speaking Americas
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- FilipinoNative of Manila's nation
- mirlitonPale green tropical squash
choko · Cajun · Louisiana · Central American · Asian cuisine · marketplace · mercado · traditional
Trailing climbing plant
- gourdHard-shelled decorative fruit
- cucurbitGourd family plant
- perennialRecurring each year
- climbingAscending by physical effort
tendril · trellis · fruit · seed · pear-shaped · green · wrinkled · smooth
Flatten by pressure
- vegetableEdible plant part
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- soupCooked liquid dish
stuffed · sauteed · pickling · slicing · dicing · steaming · grilling · raw
Fostering growth through care
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- growingIncreasing or enlarging
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
arbor · support · prolific · spacing · composting · mulching · pest-resistant · organic
Plant-based digestive aid
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
hydrating · digestible · antioxidants · manganese · copper · dietary · healthy · light
Mexican
Of or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- Latin AmericanFrom Spanish-speaking Americas
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- FilipinoNative of Manila's nation
mirliton · choko · Cajun · Louisiana · Central American · Asian cuisine · marketplace · mercado · traditional · festive
vine
Trailing climbing plant
climbing · tendril · trellis · fruit · seed · pear-shaped · green · wrinkled · smooth · skin
squash
Flatten by pressure
soup · stuffed · sauteed · pickling · slicing · dicing · steaming · grilling · raw · crunchy
cultivation
Fostering growth through care
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- growingIncreasing or enlarging
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
subtropical · arbor · support · prolific · spacing · composting · mulching · pest-resistant · organic · homestead
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
potassium · hydrating · digestible · antioxidants · manganese · copper · dietary · healthy · light · fresh