How to Prepare and Eat the Chayote (as pictured):Ingredients* 1 Chayote* 2 cups of water (if preparing it as a boiled drink)* 1 teaspoon of lemon juice or a pinch of salt and pepper (depending on how you intend to consume it)Preparation* Warm Chayote Tea:* Peeling and Chopping: Wash the chayote thoroughly, peel off the thin outer skin, and then chop it into small cubes.* Boiling: Place the cubes in a pot with 2 cups of water and simmer over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes until tender.* Straining and Serving: Strain the tea and drink it warm with a few drops of lemon juice.* Cooking (Cooked or in Salads):* Boiling or Steaming: Boil the cubes for 10 minutes, then add them to salads or soups.* Cooking with Vegetables: You can chop the chayote and cook it as a main vegetable in broths or with mixed vegetables.
How to prepare and eat Salawi/Chayote
