There is three basic steps:
1. Look for a lot of yellow and red on the green skin.
2. Squezze the papaya gently; it should give a little if it is ripe.
3. Smell the fruit at the base where the stem was once attached; you should be able to smell a genuine papaya scent.
Unripe papaya has a more bitter and less sweet taste compared to ripe papaya.
The papaya grows in trees and when ripe, eat it
Papaya can not be used as a contraceptive but there's a small chance that if you eat large amounts of ripe papaya you will abort.
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When selecting a ripe papaya without seeds, look for one that is mostly yellow with a slight green tint. It should feel slightly soft when gently pressed and have a sweet aroma. Avoid papayas that are too firm or have blemishes.
ripe rose looks like a uniform bright orange when they ripe.
Some are not yet ripe. (See link.)
When ripe, papaya will smell very sweet. Just smell it to see if it is ripe. If your purchase one that is not ripe, leave it at room temperature until you can smell that it is in fact sweet. Also, as it ripens, the skin will change from a greenish color to a golden color.
That is approximately half a cup
Papaya can taste bitter due to the presence of compounds called alkaloids, specifically carpaine. These compounds can give papaya a bitter taste, especially when the fruit is not fully ripe.
a papaya is in many different colors due to the season an how ripe it is currently the papayas i have seen are green on the outside and a deep orange red on the inside. they are sweet citrusy and fun to eat! Enjoy!
There are as many ways to make a papaya smoothie as there are people who like papayas. One of the easiest smoothies takes an equal amount of papaya and watermelon and spins them down. Coconut milk compliments papaya. A complicated smoothie mixes 1 cup milk, 1.4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 small ripe banana, 1/2 large ripe papaya and 1 cup ice cubes - blend until smooth and drink. Just put together flavors that you like and that compliment each other and blend until you find one that you can enjoy forever.