My first Papaya!

[femaleuna]

The other day I bought my first Papaya! :D

I have 2 questions:

1. When do you know your Papaya is ripe?

2. What should I do with my first Papaya? Smoothie, dressing, pudding, salad?

Thanks for the input. I'll be waiting......;)

[SuzyQ]

it is soft and "gives" when you press your finger on it. I would make a smoothie with it and add a banana! But that's just what sounds good right now.

[GlimR]

When it turns yellowish and slightly ugly looking...yup...and gives slightly like a firm peach. I always freeze some and add it to smoothies. Blend with frozen banana to make a great pudding...with added mango too...delicious.

Papaya makes things very smooth.

It can have a strong smell and taste which might take some getting used to...at first I didn't like it, now I love it and buy one every week.

Good luck and fun experimenting.

[femaleuna]

Awesome-smoothie it is. Thanks. I think it is almost ripe! Getting kinda ugly.

[earth_sista]

i am on a total papaya kick right now, which is awesome because i used to not really be all that into em, but i have a newfound appreciation for that lovely fruit. also, if you have a juicer, i must recommend you try juicing some papaya-it's totally yummy :)

[Andre]

i just eat the papaya as is, along with the seeds. they make a good breakfast too.

[MarciaN]

It's so simple, but what I love for breakfast, is putting about 1/3 of a peeled and de-seeded papaya in the Vita Mix with the juice of a large orange. Blend it up and enjoy. It's delicious. Sprinkle some pomegrante seeds on top if you want.