The 3,770 packages were inside a shipment of chayote being carried inside a tractor trailer, the release said. Chayote is a green squash shaped like a pear. Also known as vegetable pear or mango ...

So why not give it a try? First, I used a vegetable peeler to remove the skin. Then, I sliced the chayote flesh into thin strips. I added coconut oil and butter to the pan, and sauteed garlic and ...

Add 1 tsp salt to a cup of water and massage chayote slices to remove the sap. Leave to soak for 10 minutes. Rinse the chayote in water, drain and set aside. Soak wood ear fungus for them to bloom ...

Chayote are sold in West Indian shops in the UK. Avoid soft or wrinkled fruit. Treat chayote as a vegetable similar to a courgette. They have a watery texture and delicate flavour, but are often ...

This one hits the spot and can be whipped up in just five minutes. Chayote – or cho cho – is a squash native to Central America that can be eaten raw. It’s got a mild, fresh taste ...