I don't think I've ever eaten papaya before. But the market had a
sale & there was an nice looking ethnic lady looking them all over, so
I asked her if she could give me some pointers on picking a good one.

Followed the rules of most melons with soft/color, sniff test, no
blemishes. . .

And it was easy to find a 'perfect one'. So with high hopes, as soon
as I got home I sliced off a bit. The color and texture had me
even more convinced that *this* was the perfect papaya.

Then I ate a piece. Mmmmm. . . smooth, sweet. . . . dirty socks.

Daughter says it tastes good. I can't get the 'dirty sock' taste
out of my mouth.

Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO in the
tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. Bummer. If I could
get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
there someplace.

Any thoughts on how to cover it? Salt? strawberries? vinegar?

I've got a nice big ripe papaya that it would be a shame to waste.

Thanks,
Jim

On Wed, 02 May 2012 10:37:38 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

>I don't think I've ever eaten papaya before. But the market had a
>sale & there was an nice looking ethnic lady looking them all over, so
>I asked her if she could give me some pointers on picking a good one.
>
>Followed the rules of most melons with soft/color, sniff test, no
>blemishes. . .
>
>And it was easy to find a 'perfect one'. So with high hopes, as soon
>as I got home I sliced off a bit. The color and texture had me
>even more convinced that *this* was the perfect papaya.
>
>Then I ate a piece. Mmmmm. . . smooth, sweet. . . . dirty socks.
>
>Daughter says it tastes good. I can't get the 'dirty sock' taste
>out of my mouth.
>
>Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO in the
>tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. Bummer. If I could
>get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
>there someplace.

How do you know how dirty socks taste?

Shelley, does you B trollin' again?

> >Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO in the
> >tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. Bummer. If I could
> >get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
> >there someplace.
>
> How do you know how dirty socks taste?

He probably learned it by dining at your house.

On Wed, 02 May 2012 12:14:01 -0400, George M. Middius
> wrote:

>Shelley, does you B trollin' again?
>
>> >Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO in the
>> >tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. Bummer. If I could
>> >get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
>> >there someplace.
>>
>> How do you know how dirty socks taste?
>
>He probably learned it by dining at your house.

Not possible. I don't own socks. I haven't worn socks since about
1970.

On May 2, 12:24*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Wed, 02 May 2012 12:14:01 -0400, George M. Middius
>
> > wrote:
> >Shelley, does you B trollin' again?
>
> >> >Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO *in the
> >> >tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. * * Bummer. * If I could
> >> >get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
> >> >there someplace.
>
> >> How do you know how dirty socks taste?
>
> >He probably learned it by dining at your house.
>
> Not possible. *I don't own socks. *I haven't worn socks since about
> 1970.

u r a hipy

A frank admission from Sheldon "Mad Poisoner" Klutz:

> >> >the dirty socks taste

> >> How do you know how dirty socks taste?

> >He probably learned it by dining at your house.

> Not possible. I don't own socks.

That's a fib and you know it.

> I haven't worn socks since about 1970.

Who said anything about "wearing" them? I observed (accurately, as it
turns out) tha you flavor your soups with them. Tastes like crap? Fine
for Shelley! You can't tell the difference anyway.

On 2012-05-02, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:

> I've got a nice big ripe papaya that it would be a shame to waste.

Toss it and buy a mango.

I've never been a papaya fan, either. Jes seemed kinda like tasteless
bleh, IMO. Mangoes, OTOH, are sweet, flavorful, and all-around tasty
in every respect. You can buy 'em fresh, as juice, sweet and
un-sweetened frozen/canned pulp, ice cream, smoothies, etc. Also, no
weird flavor.

nb


--
vi --the heart of evil!
"Avenge me!" --Bill Burr

On Wed, 2 May 2012 09:31:03 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love
> wrote:

>On May 2, 12:24*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> On Wed, 02 May 2012 12:14:01 -0400, George M. Middius
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >Shelley, does you B trollin' again?
>>
>> >> >Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO *in the
>> >> >tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. * * Bummer. * If I could
>> >> >get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
>> >> >there someplace.
>>
>> >> How do you know how dirty socks taste?
>>
>> >He probably learned it by dining at your house.
>>
>> Not possible. *I don't own socks. *I haven't worn socks since about
>> 1970.
>
>u r a hipy

I don't own any undershorts either, also haven't worn any since about
1970.

Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>
> I don't think I've ever eaten papaya before ...
> Then I ate a piece. Mmmmm. . . smooth, sweet. . . . dirty socks.

Some fruits have a chalky taste to me when they are not ripe enough yet.
Could it be the fruit was a day or two early?

> Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO in the
> tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. Bummer. If I could
> get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
> there someplace.

I'm okay with papaya. It's mango I'm unimpressed with. Nice cooked but
raw I don't get the point.

> Any thoughts on how to cover it? Salt? strawberries? vinegar?

I suggest cooking it into chutney. Works for me and mangoes at least.

Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> I don't think I've ever eaten papaya before. But the market had a
> sale & there was an nice looking ethnic lady looking them all over, so
> I asked her if she could give me some pointers on picking a good one.
>
> Followed the rules of most melons with soft/color, sniff test, no
> blemishes. . .
>
> And it was easy to find a 'perfect one'. So with high hopes, as soon
> as I got home I sliced off a bit. The color and texture had me
> even more convinced that *this* was the perfect papaya.
>
> Then I ate a piece. Mmmmm. . . smooth, sweet. . . . dirty socks.
>
> Daughter says it tastes good. I can't get the 'dirty sock' taste
> out of my mouth.
>
> Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO in the
> tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. Bummer. If I could
> get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
> there someplace.
>
> Any thoughts on how to cover it? Salt? strawberries? vinegar?
>
> I've got a nice big ripe papaya that it would be a shame to waste.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
>



You can cut it up and freeze it; they make a pretty good filler in
smoothies when you want something other than banana. You'll need to add
some other fruit that has actual taste (berries, etc)

They also might make a good chutney.

If it's underripe, shred it and use for a S.E. Asian salad. The fish
sauce and sugar should cover the dirty socks.

Bob

On May 2, 2:18*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Wed, 2 May 2012 09:31:03 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >On May 2, 12:24*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> >> On Wed, 02 May 2012 12:14:01 -0400, George M. Middius
>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >Shelley, does you B trollin' again?
>
> >> >> >Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO *in the
> >> >> >tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. * * Bummer. * If I could
> >> >> >get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
> >> >> >there someplace.
>
> >> >> How do you know how dirty socks taste?
>
> >> >He probably learned it by dining at your house.
>
> >> Not possible. *I don't own socks. *I haven't worn socks since about
> >> 1970.
>
> >u r a hipy
>
> I don't own any undershorts either, also haven't worn any since about
> 1970.

chrle mansin wood b proud

Sqwertz wrote:

> The worst of the "tropical" bunch is guava. Eeek.

Wrong. Guava is delicious.

On 5/2/2012 4:37 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> I don't think I've ever eaten papaya before. But the market had a
> sale& there was an nice looking ethnic lady looking them all over, so
> I asked her if she could give me some pointers on picking a good one.

Papaya is eaten by about 60% of the elderly population every morning in
this town. Evidently there's something in papaya that old folks crave.
My wife feeds my mother-in-law papaya almost every morning and I
frequently have to go to the store to pick up a couple. Currently it's
selling for $1.39/lb. I don't eat it myself but I have to admit that
it's quite tasty and refreshing when I do.

Green papaya is high in digestive enzymes. You can use it to tenderize
meats. My understanding is that tenderizing meats with papaya and
pineapple was a common practice in Hawaii during WWII. My guess is that
green and ripe papaya probably helps with digestion.

>
> Followed the rules of most melons with soft/color, sniff test, no
> blemishes. . .
>
> And it was easy to find a 'perfect one'. So with high hopes, as soon
> as I got home I sliced off a bit. The color and texture had me
> even more convinced that *this* was the perfect papaya.
>
> Then I ate a piece. Mmmmm. . . smooth, sweet. . . . dirty socks.
>
> Daughter says it tastes good. I can't get the 'dirty sock' taste
> out of my mouth.
>
> Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO in the
> tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. Bummer. If I could
> get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
> there someplace.
>
> Any thoughts on how to cover it? Salt? strawberries? vinegar?
>
> I've got a nice big ripe papaya that it would be a shame to waste.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim

On May 2, 10:37*am, Jim Elbrecht > wrote:
> I don't think I've ever eaten papaya before. * * But the market had a
> sale & there was an nice looking ethnic lady looking them all over, so
> I asked her if she could give me some pointers on picking a good one.
>
> Followed the rules of most melons with soft/color, sniff test, *no
> blemishes. . .
>
> And it was easy to find a 'perfect one'. * So with high hopes, as soon
> as I got home I sliced off a bit. * * The color and texture had me
> even more convinced that *this* was the perfect papaya.
>
> Then I ate a piece. * *Mmmmm. . . *smooth, sweet. . . . *dirty socks.
>
> Daughter says it tastes good. * *I can't get the 'dirty sock' taste
> out of my mouth.
>
> Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO *in the
> tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. * * Bummer. * If I could
> get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
> there someplace.
>
> Any thoughts on how to cover it? * Salt? strawberries? vinegar?
>
> I've got a nice big ripe papaya that it would be a shame to waste.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim

Papaya is a powerhouse of nutrition - right up there with kiwi and
guava. Good source of vitamin C and I put it in a smoothie, along
with strawberries, banana etc. You'll hardly detect it.

Never eaten dirty socks, so I can't comment on that.

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Wed, 02 May 2012 10:37:38 -0400, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>
> > Daughter says it tastes good. I can't get the 'dirty sock' taste
> > out of my mouth.
>
> That reminds me, I have some durian in the freezer someplace.
>
> -sw

oh yum!

Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> On Wed, 2 May 2012 09:31:03 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love
> > wrote:
>
> >On May 2, 12:24 pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> >> On Wed, 02 May 2012 12:14:01 -0400, George M. Middius
> >>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >Shelley, does you B trollin' again?
> >>
> >> >> >Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO in the
> >> >> >tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. Bummer. If I could
> >> >> >get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
> >> >> >there someplace.
> >>
> >> >> How do you know how dirty socks taste?
> >>
> >> >He probably learned it by dining at your house.
> >>
> >> Not possible. I don't own socks. I haven't worn socks since about
> >> 1970.
> >
> >u r a hipy
>
> I don't own any undershorts either, also haven't worn any since about
> 1970.

OK you're starting to scare me now, Sheldon. ;o

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Wed, 2 May 2012 18:19:57 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger wrote:
>
> > I'm okay with papaya. It's mango I'm unimpressed with. Nice cooked but
> > raw I don't get the point.
>
> I'd rather have mango over papaya any day. Mango over any other fruit
> for that matter. They are more consistent, juicy, and sweet than any
> other fruit, IMO.
>
> The worst of the "tropical" bunch is guava. Eeek.
>
> -sw

Have you ever tried breadfruit? I'd like to. I hear you need to cook it
first.

On 5/2/2012 10:58 AM, Gary wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, 2 May 2012 18:19:57 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger wrote:
>>
>>> I'm okay with papaya. It's mango I'm unimpressed with. Nice cooked but
>>> raw I don't get the point.
>>
>> I'd rather have mango over papaya any day. Mango over any other fruit
>> for that matter. They are more consistent, juicy, and sweet than any
>> other fruit, IMO.
>>
>> The worst of the "tropical" bunch is guava. Eeek.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Have you ever tried breadfruit? I'd like to. I hear you need to cook it
> first.

It tastes and has a consistency similar to a potato. Mostly, it's
starchy. The one time I made it, it was baked in foil. You can eat it
with butter. It's mostly the Samoans that eat breadfruit over here. I
don't know why it's not more popular since it doesn't taste bad and a
tree yields a large quantity of big fruit.

On May 2, 4:58*pm, Gary > wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > On Wed, 2 May 2012 18:19:57 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger wrote:
>
> > > I'm okay with papaya. *It's mango I'm unimpressed with. *Nice cooked but
> > > raw I don't get the point.
>
> > I'd rather have mango over papaya any day. *Mango over any other fruit
> > for that matter. *They are more consistent, juicy, and sweet than any
> > other fruit, IMO.
>
> > The worst of the "tropical" bunch is guava. *Eeek.
>
> > -sw
>
> Have you ever tried breadfruit? *I'd like to. I hear you need to cook it
> first.

I had breadfruit once in Belize. It was quite a while ago. I didn't
think it was cooked. And it lived up to its name by having a bread
like texture.
Captain Bligh of HMS Bounty was on his way to bring breadfruit from
Hawaii to the West Indies in order to provide cheap food for the
slaves.

On 2012-05-02, Gary > wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:

>> The worst of the "tropical" bunch is guava. Eeek.

You jes ain't had any good stuff:

http://tinyurl.com/7sqzk6t

I'd almost give up beer fer an endless supply of Bomy Guava Juice.

> Have you ever tried breadfruit? I'd like to. I hear you need to cook it
> first.

I've read of it being dried, then toasted, then topped with melted
cheese. Never really had any, though.

nb

--
vi --the heart of evil!
"Avenge me!" --Bill Burr

On May 2, 9:31*am, A Moose in Love > wrote:
> On May 2, 12:24*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Wed, 02 May 2012 12:14:01 -0400, George M. Middius
>
> > > wrote:
> > >Shelley, does you B trollin' again?
>
> > >> >Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO *in the
> > >> >tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. * * Bummer. * If I could
> > >> >get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
> > >> >there someplace.
>
> > >> How do you know how dirty socks taste?
>
> > >He probably learned it by dining at your house.
>
> > Not possible. *I don't own socks. *I haven't worn socks since about
> > 1970.
>
> u r a hipy

LOL!

On May 2, 11:18*am, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Wed, 2 May 2012 09:31:03 -0700 (PDT), A Moose in Love
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >On May 2, 12:24*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> >> On Wed, 02 May 2012 12:14:01 -0400, George M. Middius
>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >Shelley, does you B trollin' again?
>
> >> >> >Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO *in the
> >> >> >tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. * * Bummer. * If I could
> >> >> >get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
> >> >> >there someplace.
>
> >> >> How do you know how dirty socks taste?
>
> >> >He probably learned it by dining at your house.
>
> >> Not possible. *I don't own socks. *I haven't worn socks since about
> >> 1970.
>
> >u r a hipy
>
> I don't own any undershorts either, also haven't worn any since about
> 1970.

TMI!!!!!

Sqwertz wrote:

> > Again with the generic "sugar". That such a vague term is allowed rather
> > than specific detail as to exactly which kind of sugar or sugars are
> > included is a huge flaw in the nutritional label regulations.
>
> AFAIK, "sugar" only applies to beet and cane sugar according to the

I think sqwish is correct. When a label says "sugar", it means
sucrose.

"Jim Elbrecht" wrote in message
...

I don't think I've ever eaten papaya before. But the market had a
sale & there was an nice looking ethnic lady looking them all over, so
I asked her if she could give me some pointers on picking a good one.

Followed the rules of most melons with soft/color, sniff test, no
blemishes. . .

And it was easy to find a 'perfect one'. So with high hopes, as soon
as I got home I sliced off a bit. The color and texture had me
even more convinced that *this* was the perfect papaya.

Then I ate a piece. Mmmmm. . . smooth, sweet. . . . dirty socks.

Daughter says it tastes good. I can't get the 'dirty sock' taste
out of my mouth.

Papaya joins scotch, cilantro, avocado and EVOO in the
tastes-good-to-others-but-not-to-me category. Bummer. If I could
get past the dirty socks taste there seems to be a good flavor back
there someplace.

Any thoughts on how to cover it? Salt? strawberries? vinegar?

I've got a nice big ripe papaya that it would be a shame to waste.

Thanks,
Jim





The best way to get a perfect Papaya (in Oz they are called Paw Paw's) is to
pick them off the tree fully grown and 'Ripe'.....When I used to visit my
friends in Queensland's 'Sunshine Coast' I used to love them for adding to
Breakfast Cereal with creamy milk ....We would go out on the top porch and
having a Papaya Tree right up close to the balcony, we would pick them and
proceed downstairs to the Breakfast room and indulge....Yummy.....

The one's bought in a shop/supermarket were always 'iffy'.... Because they
were picked green and sent off to market to ripen on the way....They weren't
nice....So, best ripened on the tree and eaten the same day or two....

Barry Oz