I do I tell if a papaya is ripe? - Democratic Underground

Andy_Stephenson

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Sun Mar-27-05 06:54 PM
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I do I tell if a papaya is ripe?

Edited on Sun Mar-27-05 06:55 PM by Andy_Stephenson

My neighbor brought me one and I haven't a clue.

Last time she came over she brought me artichokes.

She brings me things I have no idea how to cook slice or use.

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da_chimperor

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Sun Mar-27-05 07:00 PM
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1. If it's kinda soft when you gently squeeze it with both hands

Edited on Sun Mar-27-05 07:01 PM by da_chimperor

and it's mostly or all yellowish . . . it's ripe. Enjoy.

Edit: Here's a link with more papaya info.
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/foods_view/1,1523,60,00.html

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Lisa

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Sun Mar-27-05 09:50 PM
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2. looks like you need a cooking dictionary

The Joy of Cooking has a pretty comprehensive section on how to cook most vegetables etc. and tell when they are ripe -- this site is also pretty good.

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/index.asp

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phusion

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Sun Mar-27-05 10:06 PM
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3. Save and dry the seeds in sunlight...

Chew about 6 of them up and they will help w/ heartburn or stomach aches when needed.

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Lisa

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Sun Mar-27-05 10:12 PM
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5. they also make a nice sauce ...

I've ground them up and mixed them with yogurt. Nice with chicken, fish, etc.

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Goathead

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Sun Mar-27-05 10:10 PM
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4. They turn from green to a mottled greenish orangish.

If they go all orange, it is over ripe. We got two papaya trees in our yard back in Hawai'i.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Sun Mar-27-05 11:49 PM
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6. Hi, Andy,

I know from nothing about papayas! I'm just using your post to say HI! Hope you're feeling better and that your blood sugar is getting under better control...

:9

:hi:

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