but it wasn’t until I went on my family cooking tour of Costa Rica that my sister in law taught me the secret to this dish ...

Chayote goes by many other names. The French call it "christophine" (after explorer Christopher Columbus). In parts of the American South, it's often called "vegetable pear" or "alligator pear," while ...

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 ...