jennyema
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I thought the seeds were arranged a lot like apple or pear see, in a core.
This is what it looked like for me...
https://sybaritica.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/chayote-2.jpg
I thought the seeds were arranged a lot like apple or pear see, in a core.
This is what it looked like for me...
https://sybaritica.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/[B][I]chayote[/I][/B]-2.jpg
The "central core" is the "large seed." It's a walnut or larger size area of tough matter where the seeds are.
I don't know. Wouldn't think so.Ah so it's a sort of squash ? Which can be pretty tasteless depending on which ones you get? Was it grown in Britain MC ?
The flesh of mine looked like that but the core looked a bit like an apple - sort of star shaped. It didn't have any seeds in it though. I suppose it could have been some sort of hybrid which had had it's seeds bred out?
I'm told that you can eat the leaves cooked. My source told me that uncooked the leaves are toxic. Don't know if this is true or not.You're welcome Addie. Chewing of the Coco leaf also helps to prevent high altitude sickness, and both of us have used it for that purpose. Personally, I'll stick to my wine for a high. lol
I'm told that you can eat the leaves cooked. My source told me that uncooked the leaves are toxic. Don't know if this is true or not.
Maybe I have it mixed up with something else or other plant.
Didn't the Aztec or some other Central American tribe used to chew Chayote leaves and get high?
It's been a while since I cut one open but I was sure there wasn't a large seed (think avocado) like the recipe described.
No Addie, that's not the leaf you're thinking.
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Addie, could you be thinking of peyote rather than chayote?
Yup. Thank you. I knew it sounded familiar. Now where can I get some? Things are not going to well in this household. The urge to kill is very strong today. Anyone want to volunteer as my victim?