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Chayote (previously placed in the obsolete genus Sechium), also known as christophine, mirliton and choko, is an edible plant belonging to the gourd family ...
Pachyrhizus erosus, commonly known as jícama (/ ˈ h ɪ k ə m ə / or / dʒ ɪ ˈ k ɑː m ə /; [1] Spanish jícama ⓘ; from Nahuatl xīcamatl, [ʃiːˈkamatɬ]) or Mexican turnip, is a native Mesoamerican vine, although the name jícama most commonly refers to the plant's edible tuberous root.
Chayote: Sechium edule: Sozina Drumstick: Moringa oleifera: Ou-Tenga, Thaigir Elephant apple: Dillenia indica: Thekera-Tenga Thekera tenga: Garcinia pedunculata: Bet-Gaaz Rattan shoot Bah-Gaaz Bamboo shoot: Kath-Ful, Kathphula Mushroom: Agaricus bisporus: Jolokia Chili pepper: Capsicum frutescens: Bhut Jolokia Bhut jolokia: Capsicum chinense ...
At Pascual in Washington, D.C., Coss makes a salad where chayote is the main character. “I grew up eating boiled chayotes — that was the only way my mom knew how to prepare them.
Chayote or calabash (upo) can also be substituted for green papaya. In addition to pepper leaves, other leafy vegetables can also be used like pechay, spinach, moringa leaves, and mustard greens, among others. Additional ingredients like potatoes and tomatoes can also be added. [2]
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Documented Nahuatl words in the Spanish language (mostly as spoken in Mexico and Mesoamerica), also called Nahuatlismos include an extensive list of words that represent (i) animals, (ii) plants, fruit and vegetables, (iii) foods and beverages, and (iv) domestic appliances.
Jamaican soups consist of tubers/staples (such as yam, sweet potato, white potato, breadfruit, Jamaican boiled dumplings or dasheen), vegetables (such as carrot, okra and cho-cho/chayote), corn, pumpkin and meat. In Jamaica, soups are often prepared on Saturdays for dinner, but they may be eaten throughout the week or at special events.