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 Pawpaw
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Also known as papaw or papaya. Oval, thin smooth green/yellow skin, inedible black seeds. Flesh can be golden yellow or orange red. Eat fresh, fruit salads and platters, savoury salads, chutney and relishes.

Selection:
Choose sweet smelling fruit without bruises and black spots, which show sign of deterioration. At times ‘freckles’ appear on the skin and these do not affect the flesh.

Storage:
A very delicate fruit, handle carefully to minimise bruising. May be stored under refrigeration for a short time.

Serving suggestion:
Pawpaw wedges with lemon or lime juice squeezed over makes a refreshing treat.
A simple rice pudding served warm with slices of pawpaw and topped with passionfruit pulp.
A thick slice can be served as a ring, remove the seeds and fill with chicken salad or a combination of fruits.
Chopped pawpaw is great with tropical chicken, veal and seafood dishes and especially Thai flavours.

Try our Pawpaw Wedges with Lime recipe.

 


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