Labu Siam (Chayote)
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Labu Siam (Chayote) is a member of the gourd family that was used a millennium ago by the Mayans of tropical America. It has a delicate, nutty flavor a bit like squash. You can substitute squash, potatoes or green papayas in recipes that call for chayote. It is also known as jipang in Java.

Labu Siam (Chayote) is a member of the gourd family that was used a millennium ago by the Mayans of tropical America. It has a delicate, nutty flavor a bit like squash. You can substitute squash, potatoes or green papayas in recipes that call for chayote. It is also known as jipang in Java.

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