Green papaya
About the ingredient green papaya. Including 5 recipes with green papaya, and where to find it.
Where found
Green papaya is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 青木瓜 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | papaye verte | |
| en español: | papaya verde |
Recipes using green papaya
There are 5 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam)
Som tam, the iconic Thai green papaya salad pounded in a mortar with chilies, garlic, lime, peanuts, and long beans. A bright, fiery, crunchy salad scooped up with cabbage leaves.
Thai Papaya Veggie Salad
Thai green papaya salad layered with iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato, scallions and cilantro, dressed in a chili-lime-soy sauce with crushed roasted peanuts. A fresh, no-cook Thai salad ready in 15 minutes.
Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad) (Salads)
The health benefits of green papaya exceed those of the ripe variety. Raw green papaya is packed with vitamins, enzymes and phytonutrients. It contains vital nutrients including potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, E and B. However, perhaps the most important health property of green papaya is its ability to improve digestion and the uptake of nutrients, raising enzyme levels and improving assimilation, and thus also strengthening the immune system. Green papaya contains two of the most powerful plant proteolytic enzymes: papain and chymopapain. These enzymes excel at breaking down proteins, fats and carbohydrates, as well as aiding healthy digestion. Papain can only be found in the papaya fruit and is more effective than pepsin produced by our own stomachs.
Mahogany Chicken Wings with Green Papaya Salad
Mahogany chicken wings lacquered with hoisin, plum sauce, and soy until glossy dark brown, paired with bright Thai-style green papaya salad. Bold sweet-salty-tangy contrast for a party platter.
Chicken Dinola (Chicken Soup with Ginger & Vegetables)
Classic Filipino chicken tinola soup with ginger, green papaya, fish sauce, and wilted spinach. A nourishing one-pot meal that warms you from the inside out in about an hour.
