Scoring a Papaya = Score! Sweet Papaya

Here are some videos that i made to help you see what a scoring a papaya looks like. :)

In researching what exactly the "milk" consists of, i found out some info that could be of use to those with latex allergies and/or pregnant women.

There are a few allergy & pregnancy warnings to be aware of, in regards to the latex fluid found in papaya. Click here for more info. This process of draining the milky fluid prior to consuming the fruit could be beneficial to those with latex allergies, including latex-fruit syndrome, and pregnant women.

Something to note, is that green papaya has been used as a form of contraception in many countries, for hundreds of years. The high latex content in green papaya is speculated to cause miscarriages, though ripe papaya is safe in small amounts. In addition, there are phytochemicals in papaya to consider, that may suppress the effects of progesterone. The papaya fruit, seeds, latex and leaves also contain carpaine, an anthelmintic alkaloid (a drug that removes parasitic worms from the body), which can be dangerous in high doses. See this link for more info.

Really, anything in excess is not good for our bodies.

Right now, i’m seeing this prep method as a plus – and a healthy precaution for those who might otherwise be sensitive to the naturally occurring latex content in papayas – allowing them to enjoy the other benefits of this healthy fruit. Papaya is renown for aiding in digestion, is a rich source of antioxidant nutrients, and has potential for fighting major diseases & illnesses. See this link.

The papaya is listed as one of the world’s healthiest foods. There is a full list of health benefits found at that site.

As always, consult your medical health care professional if you are someone in a high-risk category, before eating something that has not been approved by your doctor.

Please excuse the video quality - or lack thereof - this was a spur of the moment, 2am kinda deal.

How To Enjoy An Even Sweeter Papaya

This is a trick that my husband showed me back in Texas, when i erroneously bought a papaya... waited for it to ripen... and cut it up to eat.

He was freaking out amazed that i hadn't scored the outside of the skin, and let the "milk" drain out.

What?!?

I'd never heard of such a thing. I had no idea that papayas had milk - just those pretty seeds in the middle.

My husband asked me if i tasted the bitter aftertaste? I said, "I guess so."

He went and bought another one, and showed me how to score the skin, after washing it.

Who knew that you are supposed to wash the outside of a papaya??

The taste was much better!!

I tried it on my own, the next time.

Fail.

Apparently, you don't want to cut into the meat: just lightly - emphasis on lightly - score the skin, and then leave it to ooze. That would be the "milk" oozing its way out of the fruit. If you cut too deeply, a fair amount could just be reabsorbed into the meat.

It is bitter: bitter, bitter, bitter.

Once it is dried, you will see that there are now white lines along the papaya, where the milk has dried and sealed the skin again. The outside will be sticky. Wash the remaining stickiness off of the fruit, and dig in.

It makes all the difference in the world.

Atá

Atá... also known in English as "Sugar-Apple", "Custard-Apple" or "Sweetsop".


This fruit is my absolute favorite. I could eat my weight & then some, of this fruit. However, as with any fruit: it must be RIPE to enjoy. Below are how to... and how not to... enjoy eating this fruit.


Look for it in your imported fruits section. It is SO yummy!!

First attempt:




Success!!




Sorry for the vid quality/editing or lack thereof. ;) It was my first informative video of this kind.