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• You can eat the papaya or keep it in the refrigerator. Place the papaya in a sealed container and store for up to 5-7 days.

Grind the seeds of a papaya to make a Hawaiian-style salad dressing. To make a sweet and sour sauce perfect for salads of green vegetables, sliced ​​onions or papaya, you will put all the ingredients in a blender and grind them until smooth. You need the following ingredients:

• 1/3 cup (60 ml) rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup (60 ml) canola oil
• Half a small sweet onion
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried mustard
• 1.5 tablespoons fresh papaya seeds

Make a rich, flavorful marinade for chicken, beef or pork. Scoop all the seeds of a papaya into a large bowl and stir together with 1 clove of minced garlic, 1/4 cup (60 ml) of coconut milk, 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh ginger. Peel a green and yellow lemon into a bowl with the juice of both lemons. Put the meat you want to marinate in a bowl and place in the refrigerator for 1-24 hours.

• Remove the chicken, beef or pork from the marinade before preparing it, place it on a hot grill and bake until the meat reaches the desired degree of maturity.

Mix papaya seeds with vinegar and spices to make a spicy sauce. Add 6 tablespoons (90 g) of fresh papaya seeds in a blender with 4 tablespoons (60 ml) of apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) salt, 1/2 teaspoon (6 g) honey and 1 clove of garlic. Blend all ingredients until smooth.

• Use this spicy sauce in place of sriracha or tabasco chili sauce.

Tips: If you want the sauce to be really spicy, you can add 3/4 teaspoon (0.5 grams) of raw horseradish.

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Method 2 of 2: Dry and crush the papaya seeds

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   Slice the papaya in half vertically and scoop out the seeds. Place a ripe papaya on a cutting board and cut it along with a knife, then scoop out the entire seed in the two halves with a spatula.
   • To choose a ripe papaya, look for one with a peel that turns yellow and try gently pressing. The ripe papaya will be slightly soft.

2. 

   Wash the seeds under cold water. Pour the papaya seeds into a tight mesh basket and keep under cold, running water. You can use your hands to wash off the sticky film that covers the papaya seeds. Continue washing until you no longer feel the film on the seed.
   • Washing the entire papaya seed coating is an important step, as this can damage the seeds if left on.

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   Preheat oven to 66 degrees C and spread papaya seeds on a baking tray. Place parchment paper at the bottom of a walled baking tray and spread papaya seeds onto a baking tray. Only spread into 1 layer to dry quickly.
   • Stencils will help keep the seeds from sticking to the baking sheet when dry.

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   Grind the seeds and use papaya seed powder instead of ground black pepper. Once the seeds of the papaya have cooled, you can place them in a bowl and grind them with a pestle until they are smooth. Try crushed papaya seeds instead of black pepper.
   • You can store dry papaya seeds at room temperature for many years, as long as the seeds remain dry. Throw away the seeds if you notice signs of mold starting.

   Tips: If you want to grind more papaya seeds, you can use a spice mill to grind as many seeds as you want.

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   Mix ground papaya seeds with spices to make the seasoning powder. Make a rich marinade by mixing equal parts of ground papaya, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and garlic powder. You can also add papaya seeds to your favorite spices or herbs like cumin, curry powder or coriander powder.
   • Slice the seasoning powder into beef steak, chicken breast or pork ribs, then place on the grill for a smoky flavor.

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   Try baking with crushed papaya seeds. You can add 2 teaspoons (2-4 g) of crushed papaya seeds along with spices and baking soda or baking soda to baking recipes. For example, you can add crushed papaya seeds to a papaya muffin, banana bread, or seasoned bread.
   • Crushed papaya seeds will give the scones a slightly spicy flavor. You might also consider adding papaya seeds to savory bread or crackers!
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Advice

• Papaya seeds have a flavor that you will enjoy once you get used to it. If you don't like the first time trying papaya seeds, try it again!
• You can eat fresh papaya seeds, but it has a bitter taste and may upset the stomach. At first, you should only eat 1-2 seeds to see how your body reacts before eating more.

Warning

• If you are pregnant, you need to choose a ripe papaya. Green papaya contains a substance that can cause spasms.

What you need

Eat fresh papaya seeds

• Knife and cutting board
• Spoon

Dry and crush papaya seeds

• Spoon
• Tight net
• Knife and cutting board
• The baking tray has walls
• Stencils
• Incense and jar or spice mill