Video: How to Slice and DeSeed Chayote

If you've never cooked with chayote, make sure to load up on your next grocery run. Chayote, which tastes like a cross between an apple and a cucumber and is widely used in Mexican cooking, makes a great addition to salads, soups, and marinades. To prep, all you need is a vegetable peeler, a sharp knife, and 60 seconds. 

In this quick cooking video, TLK vlogger Melissa Bailey shows you how to slice and de-seed chayote. Got a minute? That's all it takes!

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Now that you know how to slice and de-seed chayote, try it in one of our favorite recipes: Chayote Salad with Chile Piquin, Mini Chayote Casseroles, and Roasted Chayote Soup. 

Melissa Bailey, amateur chef and the award winning blogger behind HungryFoodLove.com, is spicing up The Latin Kitchen with a series of fun, one-minute videos that teach you how to easily work with your favorite Latin ingredients and cook your favorite Latin recipes. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Melissa now lives in upstate New York with her husband and daughter. In 2013 she was named Best Latin@ Food Blogger by LATISM, a national non-profit that recognizes the best Latino influencers in the digital space. Her blog was also voted number 5 top recipe blog in TheKitchn’s 2013 annual Homies Awards. In addition to offering tasty recipes, HungryFoodLove.com raises awareness and funds that provide aid to impoverished children in the Dominican Republic.