How to Clean Papaya (With Pictures and Video Guide)
Papayas are a fruit you need to include in your diet. You may be wondering how to clean papaya properly, well let me show you how in just a few simple steps.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 0.04kcal
Equipment
- 1 cutting board
- 1 knife chef's knife or santoku knife
- 1 spoon
Ingredients
- 1 whole papaya
Instructions
- Begin slicing the moving lengthwise the entire length down the papaya and slice all the way through.
- Scrape out the papaya seeds using a spoon. You can save or discard them.
- Place the flat side of the papaya on your work surface and using the knife, working form one end to another, run it just underneath the papaya skin slicing all the way down the whole papaya half.
- Slice the papaya into thin slices, or clean cuts across the whole papaya half, or you can slice it into long strips, or chop into chunks. However you’d like is fine.
- Now you're ready to eat your papaya!
Notes
Please be very careful cutting into the papaya with a knife because it can move around a bit! Slowly and a firm grip on the papaya for safety.
You can eat papaya on it's own or do it the Mexican way either with a little Tajin seasoning over it, or you can sprinkle a little salt and squeeze lime juice over it.
Nutrition
Serving: 10servings | Calories: 0.04kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.01g | Sodium: 0.01mg | Potassium: 0.2mg | Fiber: 0.002g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 0.02mg
