What is Sayote?

Ginisang Sayote or Sautéed Chayote is a simple recipe involving one of the members of the gourd family, chayote. The vegetable is sautéed with garlic, onion, and tomato (along with ground pork). It is customarily eaten with steamed white rice.

Ingredients:

  • Chayote peeled, seed removed, and sliced
  • Garlic, crushed
  • Onion, sliced
  • Tomatoes, chopped
  • Ground pork
  • Cooking oil
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper

Cooking Method:

  • Heat the cooking oil in a pan.
  • Sauté the garlic, onion, and tomato
    When the tomato becomes soft, add the ground pork and then cook for 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Put-in the chayote. Stir.
  • Cover. Let boil and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Add salt and ground black pepper. Stir.
  • Serve with hot rice. Share and enjoy!