Papaya is a large tropical treefruit, sometimes called "papaw" or "pawpaw." Papaya fruit is sphere-shaped and can range in size from roughly 7 to 20 inches in length. Ripe fruits have mostly yellow skin (may have some green remaining), with soft, buttery textured, peachy-orange or yellow flesh dotted with several black seeds in the center. Ripe papayas have a sweet, musky flavor and also contain notes of melon.
Papaya Flavor Pairings
Nutmeg (ground),
Spearmint,
Cinnamon (Ground),
Lime,
Melon (honeydew),
Kiwifruit,
Raspberry,
Pineapple,
Strawberry,
Mung Bean,
Kale,
Garlic,
Lettuce (red leaf),
Lettuce (romaine),
Onion,
Lettuce (iceberg),
Jicama,
Shallots,
Jalapeno,
Cilantro,
Blackberry,
Agave,
Almonds,
Banana,
Avocado (commercial),
Bell Pepper (red),
Brown Sugar,
Tofu (soft),
Coconut Meat,
Lettuce (green leaf),
Honey,
Macadamia Nuts,
Olive Oil,
Peppermint,
Cucumber,
Arugula,
Carrot,
Cayenne Pepper (spice),
Spinach,
Peach,
Passion-fruit,
Grapefruit,
Lemon,
Mango,
Onion (spring/scallion),
Ginger Root,
Orange,
Melon (cantaloupe),
