Chayote is a pear-shaped vegetable with a crunchy texture and a mild and sweet flavor. It works well in stir-fries, curries, bakes, and even casseroles.

The entire Chayote plant is edible including the roots, shoots, fruits, seeds, leaves, and flowers, and the leaves are used for culinary purposes and medicinally.

It works well in stir-fries, curries, bakes.