What is Mirliton?

Mirliton is a fruit in the family of gourd, which includes foods such as cucumbers and gourd. Mirliton, known formally as Ushium Edule , has a number of alternative names including Christophene, Tayota, Sayote, Pear Squash and Chayote. The general name "Mirliton" is most often seen in Louisiana, where this fruit is a favorite element of cooking Cajun and Creole. Many grocery stores store this fruit because it grows easily and transports well and can also be grown in home gardens. After opening the cut Mirliton reveals the flattened central pit. People can eat raw fruit and there is no need to remove the skin, even if it is advisable to wash it to remove all contaminants that could settle on the outside of the fruit. When consuming raw, the fruit has a crispy, crispy texture. Cooked mirloton can be prepared in many ways, including grilling, baking and boiling. It can be porridge, used in fries, join salads and used in different ways. Fill foods are very pop in this area of ​​the worldLara and can be served with sides such as vegetables and rice. The fruit can also be seen in salads and join other meals.

This Central American native prefers a subtropical environment. It is very sensitive to rot and it is important to avoid the roots to allow wet, especially when the plants are young. Some gardeners have been successful with germination of mirliton in paper bags, allowing vines to start developing before planting in the garden. For the cultivation of the plant, free, well -drained soil is recommended and people should avoid overloads.

Fruit the only baking part of the plant. Shoots and leaves can also be consumed and are popular in fries. The roots also produce tubers for storing nutrients and the tubers are also fully edible. Prevention of rot will maintain edible tubers. Grocery stores are less likely to be root, shoot and leaves because they are less demand. People whoare interested in these parts of the race, may have to grow their own or ask on the agricultural market. Many dealers are glad to bring things like shoots and leaves if they know that customers are interested in them.