Chayote
Chayote, a Mexican fruit-vegetable with green skin and crisp white flesh and a mild flavour. Used in beef broth, chayote salad with lime, cream stew and in rajas for quesadillas. Very hydrating and low in calories.
Estimated retail price
~£2.49 / each
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Chayote, part of the vegetables section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 16 recipes in our collection, including Mexican Chicken Broth, Pot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla) and Stuffed Chayote Squash. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Chayote
Sopas Y CaldosMexican Chicken Broth
Sopas Y CaldosPot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla)
StewsStuffed Chayote Squash
Sopas Y CaldosMexican Beef Broth
MolesMole Chichilo (Oaxacan Charred Chilli Mole)
Sopas Y CaldosClemole (Pueblan Thickened Chilli Broth)
Sopas Y CaldosChuripo (Purepecha Beef and Chilli Broth)
Sopas Y CaldosCaldo Michi (Jalisco Fish Soup)
Sopas Y CaldosCaldo de Gato (Guerrero Beef Soup)
Sopas Y CaldosSopa de Pan Chiapaneca (Chiapan Bread Soup)
Sopas Y CaldosBone Marrow Soup (Sopa de Médula)
StewsChicken in Pipián with Chayote
Sopas Y CaldosPuchero Yucateco
Sopas Y CaldosChayote Squash Soup
Sopas Y CaldosBeef Trotter Broth
MolesOaxacan Yellow Mole
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Chayote?
Chayote is used in 16 recipes in our collection, such as Mexican Chicken Broth and Pot Mole Stew (Mole de Olla). The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Chayote in the UK?
You can buy Chayote online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
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