Thinking About My Papaya
By Thelma
@thelme55 (79323)
Germany
April 2, 2020 5:32pm CST
I have planted papayas in my Philippines home before I left a year ago. The seeds grew in my compost that was why I repotted them in my front and back yard.
The other day, my cousin who lives in my house sent me some photos and one of them is my papaya tree in my backyard. How I wish to be there to be able to harvest the papaya fruits. These papayas are very sweet.
I imagine how I could make them into papaya salad, add the green papaya slices into my chicken soup with Moringa leaves. Of course I want to eat the ripe ones, too. Well, maybe I could go home next year when the corona is gone. I hope.
Have you tried eating papaya? Ripe or unripe?
Anyway, I might dream of this fruit tonight. Goodnight and thanks for reading. See you later.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
2 Apr 20
I like to eat ripe papaya. It's fragrant and sweet. It's very delicious.
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@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
3 Apr 20
I agree with you @caopaopao. They are indeed delicious. Thank you.
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
2 Apr 20
Papaya is part of Filipino diet, unripe for my " tinola " (Filipino soup /chicken dish) and ripe for dessert. It's good for people with constipation.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
3 Apr 20
@thelme55 papaya has an enzyme called papain that aids in digestion, it is even used to tenderize meat. Fibers in fruits is another reason.
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@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
3 Apr 20
@louievill Yes, I have just read it an hour ago as I was googling about papayas health benefits.
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@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
3 Apr 20
Yes, it is indeed @louievill. I did not know that it is good against constipation. Thank you.
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@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
3 Apr 20
Which one do you like most? The ripe or the raw one. Thanks @freelancermariagrace
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
3 Apr 20
Papaya ripe or raw is my favorite vegetable fruit.
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@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
3 Apr 20
They are some of my favorites, too @Nakitakona. Thank you.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Apr 20
Your cousin will pick a bountiful harvest.
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@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
3 Apr 20
Yes, she has already harvested some @JohnRoberts. Thank you and have a nice day.
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@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
3 Apr 20
The papaya in the photo look large and healthy! I've had some papaya from a can; but not fresh. I didn't know you could eat it unripe.
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@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
3 Apr 20
I don´t like the papaya in the can. It doesn´t taste good at all. Yes, you can add raw green slices of papaya in a chicken soup. You can eat this raw papaya in pickles as well. Thank you @LindaOHio
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
3 Apr 20
i love papaya, when we lived in Thailand we ate it every day it was in season!!!!
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@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
3 Apr 20
That was great. Papay is cheap to buy in Thailand, too. Thank you @DocAndersen
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
3 Apr 20
Papaya ripe or raw is my favorite vegetable fruit.
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