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Soft, Juicy and sweet tasting
The fruit
is green when unripe and turns deep yellow or orange when mature. The firm
flesh is either yellow or orange, depending on variety, and there is an
abundance of tart , but edible seeds contained within the fruit's central
cavity. Unripened fruit should be left to ripen at room temperature, and
then kept in a refrigerator for 5 - 7 days.
To eat fresh, cut the fruit in half lengthwise, discard the seeds and scoop out the flesh. It can be added to fruit salads, made into ice cream and sorbets, and it also goes well with cured meats and savoury dishes, such as curries. Green, unripened papaya can be used as a vegetable and cooked in the same way as zucchini. Grated green papaya combined with chilli, chopped nuts and fish sauce makes a tasty salad. Young leaves can be cooked and eaten like spinich.
