What methods are appropriate for preparing a 'chow chow' (chayote)?

I saw this in a grocers in an area which is predominantly populated by Korean people. It reminded me of Audrey 2 from 'The Little Shop of Horrors'.

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Any ideas on how to use it?

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Best Answer

In my experience, this is most commonly known as chayote; if you're looking for recipes you might have better luck searching for that. (Chow-chow isn't actually on Wikipedia's list of names for it.)

You can generally treat it like any other summer squash. It's a bit firmer and juicier than the usual western summer squashes (yellow squash, zucchini) - maybe somewhere between squash and cucumber in texture - but it has a similarly mild flavor. The skin is also a bit tougher than most summer squash, but it's quite edible, and you may not even notice if it's sliced. So just like other squash, you can slice it and fry or saute it, or boil/steam/bake it whole (and even stuff it). Where you go from there is really up to you; whatever you like to do with summer squash will work fine.

Some people also like to pickle it, or marinate in lime juice; the firmer texture helps it hold up to this.

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How do you prepare a chow chow?

Instructions

Wash and drain the moong dal, add it to the chopped chayote/chow chow.

Add sufficient water and pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame.

Let the pressure drop naturally. ...

Meanwhile in a heavy bottomed pan, dry roast all the ingredients (except coconut) under 'To Roast and Grind' on low flame.

How do you cook with chayote?

Saut\xe9 the chayote noodles with the seasonings or sauces of your choice for a healthy lunch or side dish. Pur\xe9e it into a soup. Cook the chayote squash with ingredients like onions, garlic, and chicken bouillon, and pur\xe9e the mixture together for a quick and easy soup. Bake it for a savory treat.

Is chayote same as chow chow?

Chayote Squash, popularly known as Chow-Chow in India is a vegetable belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. The thin skinned, big pear-shaped vegetable that goes with the botanical name Sechium edule, also referred as mirliton, pipinola, choko, originates from both Mexico and Guatemala.

How do you use a chow chow?

You can use chow chow as you would any other kind of pickled relish. Use it as a topping for hot dogs, hamburgers, or barbeque. It's also commonly used to give a little spunk to a bowl of beans or a side of cornbread. You can even make a delicious appetizer by adding a little atop a cracker with cream cheese spread.

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