| ≥1 piece |
Originally from southern Mexico, Central America and northern South America
| papaya: |
| Originally from southern Mexico, Central America and northern South America, the papaya is now cultivated in most countries with a tropical climate, such as Brazil, India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. Papaya trees (which are actually not trees, but large herbs with trunks that are hollow inside) can grow up to 30 feet (9 metres) tall. Papaya fruit is sort of melon-like, both in shape and in its musky taste. The fruit starts off with green skin that turns gold as it ripens. The soft flesh inside is a salmon-orangey colour with black seeds. If the flesh is more orangey, it is called a "gold-meat" variety; if it is more salmony, it is called a "pink-meat" variety. The gold-meat varieties are, in general, less sweet. |
| Type: Papaya | Style: Fresh |