mirliton

: mirliton; One local favorite vegetable is mirliton, a vine grown pear shaped vegetable of the gourd family. They are excellent in cassarolles and stuffed. I am not a cook but I have eaten more then my share of mirliton. I could not find a full box because they go fast; Created by: Dudley.; Tools Used: Olympus D 380, HP Photo and Imaging; Created on: Jan 2005; Image Views: 1,551; Average Views per Day: 0.9; Image Number: 7156

Comments:

Dudley from Louisiana on Jan 20, 2007 at 9:44 PM said:

That is quite interesting!! I thought the taste was familiar when I ate them but did not realize why.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jan 19, 2007 at 10:35 PM said:

interesting, Dud, not sure if I've ever eaten that or not. Apparently some other names are Chayote (which I had heard of) and christophine. I read on Google that it's the secret ingredient that MacDonalds use in their apple pies :)

Dud from Louisiana on Nov 11, 2005 at 7:24 PM said:

Thanks for the comment!! I am glad to see someone else knows about the mirliton.

Kathie from NSW Australia on Nov 11, 2005 at 7:22 PM said:

In Australia we call this a choko (both o's rhyme with Joe). It is often cooked as a steamed vegetable, but can be added when cooking apples or pears to increase quantity.increase

Dud from Louisiana on Jan 21, 2005 at 4:51 AM said:

You probably do not get them up north. I know the only place I ever heard of them was New Orleans. Even on the bayou I hear little about mirlitons.

Pam from MN on Jan 21, 2005 at 3:37 AM said:

Nice composition and angels. Never heard of mirliton before. I'm sure we don't get them up north.

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