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Chayote
Chayote are green-skinned smooth pear-shaped fruits about 7-10 cm in size. The pulp of chayote is greenish-white and the taste is a bit like a cucumber.
Availability chayote
Origin
The fruit is native to Central America and was already known to the Aztecs and the Maya.
COSTA RICA
How to store
Preferably keep chayote in a cool, dark place.
How to eat
You can eat chayote with skin or without it. Prepare chayote like you would prepare a zucchini, but it can also be eaten raw.
