How to Cut a Papaya
1300 days ago
Learn how to cut a papaya and find out how versatile this tropical fruit can be. Add it to desserts, salads and salsas, for sweet, smooth flavor.
Recommended Knife:
7" Santoku
The 7" Santoku is the perfect knife for cutting a papaya. Its length matches well with the size of papaya and its sharp blade easily slices through the skin and into the flesh without wavering.
How to Cut a Papaya
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Using a 7" Santoku knife, trim off both ends of the papaya.
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Stand the papaya up resting flat on the cutting board and trim away the skin.
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Cut the papaya in half lengthwise.
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Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds.
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Cut the halves into quarters.
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Rotate and slice crosswise to desired size.
How to Know if a Papaya is Ripe
The skin of a ripe papaya should be turning from green to yellow and it should give a little when you press into it. Avoid papayas with bruises or brown spots or sunken spots in the skin.
Save the Seeds
While the seeds of a papaya are edible, unlike the flesh, they have a strong peppery flavor. They can be rinsed, dried, crushed and used in place of peppercorns.
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