This ginisang sayote with tuna flakes in oil is another version of the ginisang sayote or chayote. It's a popular vegetable recipe in the Philippines. It's simple to prepare, very nutritious, delicious, and very affordable. This vegetable is a gourd family food plant.
Ginisang Sayote is frequently served with pork or chicken. In this dish, we use tuna in a can. Basically, the sayote vegetable is sauteed with garlic, onion, and tuna in a can. Seasoned with certain spices to bring out the savory flavor. Aside from this ginisa recipe or sauteed, you may also use sayote in tinola, chop suey, and a variety of other dishes.