date:Feb 11, 2019
Kale is so 2013. Cauliflower has had its day in the sun. The new vegetable that has people and Pinterest buzzing is chayote squash, pronounced chah-yo-tay.
Chayote, also known as mirliton squash or vegetable pear because of its pear-like shape and size, is pale green on the outside and its flesh inside is white. It's crunchy and mild with a slightly sweet taste and light notes of cucumber, according to Specialty Produce. The entire vegetable the rind, the flesh, the seed as well as its tendril