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Default Papaya - not ripe enough, but I tried to cut it up-- HELP

On 10/2/2012 12:09 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> What can I do to salvage and/or ripen this cut open papaya? I hate to toss it. I guess I was too eager to cut it up and not too savvy on determining ripeness. I like it almost soft - for smoothies. I tossed some in the blender for a smoothie, but it didn't exactly pulverize it.
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> Any suggs? Thanks.
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Shredded, unripe papaya is a component of Thai salads and is good. I
haven't got a recipe but I've had it often enough in restaurants.

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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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