VIDEO: How do you eat papaya?

This is how you eat papayas

Sweet, juicy and healthy: papayas are eaten with a knife and spoon.

1. Slice the fruit. Using a sharp knife, cut the papaya in half lengthways.

   

2. Remove cores. Remove the black seeds from the cut fruit halves with a spoon.

   

3. Loosen the pulp. You can scoop out the papaya with a spoon.

   

4. Peel. Alternatively, peel off the peel thinly.

   



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Incidentally, the papaya kernels contain the protein-splitting enzyme papain.

Recognize the degree of ripeness of the fruit

Papayas taste best when ripe, when the flesh is very sweet. What do you have to consider when shopping?

• Buy fresh fruits.
• Fruits from the health food store are unsprayed.
• Ripe papayas are green to yellowish on the outside.
• The fruits should give way to light pressure.
• The papaya shouldn't have any bruises.
• Half papayas are pink on the inside.
• If a papaya has pink spots, this indicates pressure points.

Keep fruits at home

Papayas that you get in this country mostly come from Hawaii or Brazil. They have traveled a long way and are shipped immature. You can find firm, unripe and soft, ready-to-eat fruits in the store.

Store a firm papaya at home until it is soft and feels similar to a ripe kiwi. You can have ripe papayas for a few days in the refrigerator keep them without them going bad.

Papaya - consumption tips and recipe suggestions

Papayas are eaten pure or enjoyed in desserts such as fruit yoghurt, quark dishes or in the morning muesli. Papayas are ideal for drinks and smoothies because they are easy to puree and have an intense aroma. They also taste great as chutney or salsa.

The fruit is a pleasure when you spoon it out of the skin. Drizzle lemon juice or lime juice over the cut half. This ideally emphasizes the taste of the tropical fruit.

The papaya tastes good in warm dishes such as curries, in salads and as a preserve. Delicious Recipes with the fruits include savory and sweet foods.