chayote substitutes

5 substitutes · avg score 5.5 · Pale-green, pear-shaped gourd with crisp, juicy flesh and a very mild, cucumber-apple flavor. Eaten raw in salads and slaws, or cooked in stir-fries, stews, soups, curries, and gratins; a staple in Latin American, Caribbean, and Asian cuisines.

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quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Cucumber

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

For raw dishes only, similar crunch

02

Kohlrabi

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Crisp and mild, good raw or cooked

03

Zucchini

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild squash, closest texture match

04

Jicama

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild squash, peel and eat raw or cooked

05

Plantain

0.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild squash, boil or fry as plantain sub

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