Also called a paw paw. A fruit with green skin, fragrant and sweet orange flesh and black seeds.
softens and smoothes skin
Papaya, Papaw( Carica papaya) The Papaya or Papaw originated in Panama and is indigenous to the West Indies and Central America. The shape of the fruit varies from oblong to round, depending on the type or variety. Ripe papaya can be served in several ways, the most popular being to cut the unpeeled fruit and remove the seeds, and then use a spoon to scoop out the sweet and juicy flesh. The ripe fruit may also be processed into juice, puree or jams while the green fruit is used for sauces and pickles.
a yellow mellon-like fruit eaten like a mellon. The papaya has natural properties that aide in digestion. Good with breakfast and on salads.
Also known as Pawpaw. The word is often used to refer to the red-coloured, sweeter pawpaw from Thailand.
Category: Fruit The papaya has been called "Fruit of the angels" by Christopher Columbus. The papaya is a very nutritious fruit, containing high amounts of vitamins (, , and ), and minerals ( potassium and magnesium). In fact, weight for weight, papayas have more vitamin C content that oranges. 100 gm of papaya has 71mg of vitamin C, while 100gm of orange has only 40mg of vitamin C. Papayas also contain lycopene (normally associated with tomatoes), which is believed to lower the risk of prostate cancer. The papaya fruit is also a good source of dietary fiber. A cup of the cut papaya fruit (approx. 150 gm) has the dietary fiber equivalent of half a cup of cooked barley, or 4 cups of cooked white rice. Papayas also contain papain and chymopapain. These are protein-digesting enzymes, commonly used as meat tenderizers. These enzymes are found in the unripe papaya fruit, and in the papaya leaves. Wrapping meat in papaya leaves before cooking, helps to tenderize the meat.
puh-PI-yuh, puh-PAH-yuh] Like the PAPAW, the papaya is native to North America (and in some regions, also called pawpaw). It`s large (about 6 inches long and 1 to 2 pounds in weight) and pear shaped; when ripe, it has a vivid golden-yellow skin. The similarly colored flesh is juicy and silky smooth, with an exotic sweet-tart flavor. The rather large center cavity is packed with shiny, grayish-black seeds.
Cylindrical or pear-shaped tropical fruit, ranging from 3 to 20 inches in length and weighing up to 10 pounds. The skin is thin and green when unripe. Available in Latin American markets, some fruit stores and supermarkets.
tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh
a luscious fruit that has been taken for granted
Rich source of antioxidants such as carotenes, vitamin C and flavonoids for cardiovascular and immune system health. Contains the digestive enzyme, papain, which digests food by breaking down protein.
natural enzyme, peels away dead skin cells, increases collagen which increases your skin's firmness
A sweet tropical fruit. The juice of this fruit yields an enzyme that is used as a meat tenderizer.
papaya—There are two main varieties of papaya in Costa Rica: the smaller, round, yellow amarilla, and the oblong, red-orange cacho.
Native to North America, the papaya is a large fruit which is golden yellow when ripe. Ripe papaya has an exotic sweet-tart flavor. The fruit is sometimes called pawpaw. Recipe: Frozen Fruit Smoothie
This native of South America is still called ""pawpaw"" by some Jamaicans. The papaya has an orange color when ripe, and it's bland flavor resembles that of a summer squash, making it a nice complement to the shaper flavors of other fruits. Green papaya is often used as an ingredient in chutney or relishes and makes a nice main dish when stuffed. When ripe, it is eaten as a melon, or served in fruit salad. Papaya juice makes a nice drink when sweetened with condensed milk or sugar.
may support immunity and promote healing of damaged and inflamed tissue. They are a good source of vitamin C and vitamin A, both important for skin health, and both antioxidants, helping to slow the aging process. Since they contain the enzyme papain, which digests protein; like bromelain in pineapple, papain is anti-inflammatory, and promotes good digestion.
Vitamin C, beta carotene, calcium, iron, easily digestible
Tenderizes; removes dead surface cells
The tropical papaw, fruit of the "melon-tree."
a fruit with good digestive properties Paratha - a bread; richer version of chapati, crispy and cooked in ghee on a griddle. They are very thin and are stacked up like crêpes.
a large oval fruit with green to yellow skin. It has a sweet, creamy-textured flesh and tiny black seeds.
Papayas are semitropical fruits that are sweet and juicy.
A natural binding agent derived from a tropical fruit.
a large pear-shaped tropical fruit that has vivid golden-yellow skin and flesh when ripe; the center of the fruit is packed with tiny black seeds and the flesh has a fragrant, sweet flavor
The fruit of the papaya tree, which grows from seed to a 20-foot fruit-bearing tree in under 18 months. The fruit is juicy, smooth, and has a sweet-tart flavor. "Papain," a digestive enzyme used in meat tenderizers, comes from papayas.
Unripened these are usually found oversized with firm deep green skin and light green to pink flesh, and are used as a vegetable. Ripe papaya is available from the Caribbean, Mexico, and Hawaii. The pulp is sweet and can be eaten uncooked. The flavor is somewhat tropical floral.
This fruit can range from very small to very large...
The papaya, also known as mamao, tree melon, lechoza (Venezuela), or pawpawis the fruit of the tree Carica papaya, in the genus Carica. Originally from southern Mexico, Central America and northern South America, the papaya is now cultivated in most tropical countries. Papaya is rich in an enzyme called papain (a protease which is useful in tenderizing meat) and other proteins. Its utility is in breaking down the tough meat fibers and it has been utilized for thousands of years in its native South America. It is included as a component in powdered meat tenderizers. Papaya enzyme is also marketed in tablet form to remedy digestive problems. The black seeds are edible, and have a sharp, spicy taste. They are sometimes ground up and used as a substitute for black pepper.
An orange-fleshed, melon-like fruit. Some weigh up to ten pounds, but most are about the size of a mango. Papaya will ripen at room temperature, so you can buy them firm
Carica papaya Primarily used as a digestive aid and to treat various stomach problems. Papaya contains the active ingredient Papain ( a proteolytic enzyme) which can actively aid in the digestive process. It has acquired the reputation of being a "biological scalpel" as it selectively digests dead tissue without affecting the surrounding live tissue. Natives in South Africa use Papaya to treat numerous kinds of skin disease, wounds and ulcers. A WORD OF CAUTION!: Pregnant women should avoid the internal use of Papaya compounds as the possible effects of Papain on the placenta are not yet fully understood.
The papaya, also known as mamão, tree melon, fruta bomba, lechosa (Venezuela, Puerto Rico, the Philippines and the Dominican Republic), or pawpaw is the fruit of the tree Carica papaya, in the genus Carica.