noun
- A tropical climbing plant (Sechium edule) of the gourd family, or its edible fruit, which is pale green, pear-shaped, and wrinkled.
Usage: Also called chayote or vegetable pear; Common in Caribbean and Latin American cuisine
Examples
- The christophine is a staple vegetable in Caribbean cooking.
- She peeled the christophine and added it to the stew.
- Christophines can be boiled, fried, or stuffed with meat and cheese.
- The plant produces christophines throughout the growing season.
- In Creole cuisine, christophine is often prepared with garlic and butter.