Tag: Chayote skin

According to botanists, chayote is a fruit, but it's most commonly prepared as a vegetable. A frequent question among cooks is whether you can eat raw chayote skin raw or cooked. The skin is indeed edible, though its edibility can depend on the squash's maturity and preparation.

Chayote, a versatile, pear-shaped squash from the gourd family, can be a bit of a mystery to prepare for new cooks. The simple answer to the question "Do you peel skin off chayote?" is that the skin is edible, but whether you should peel it depends on the squash's maturity, the recipe, and your personal texture preference.