Papaya

Question: Where can I find green papaya in Chicago? I love som tum salad and can make my own...except I can't find any green papaya in Chicago! Anyone know of a special grocer that carries it. Just to make sure everyone knows, most of the papaya in stores is already ripe. What I need is the unripe stuff. Thanks!

Answer: Caputo's may have some

Question: How do i know if papaya tree are male or female during replanting time? I would like to plant a papaya tree in my backyard how should i know if my papaya seedlings are male or female during replanting time.

Answer: see the papaya seeds in fresh condition the black seeds are female .for fruits ,the light gray seeds are male ,only you will get flowers .but some male plants also produce fruits .GAY plants .but eatable ,you will not become gay .

Question: Do you know any recipes with papaya? I've never had any meal/dessert made with papaya,have you? Do you have any suggestions? I just made mango pudding and I was wondering if I can make something similair with papaya?

Answer: Papaya Bruschetta "I love making this as an appetizer if we're planning on having a heavy dinner - it's a light healthful treat made with papaya, tomato and red pepper in a lovely papaya seed dressing. Awesome with pieces of fresh baguette, crackers or tortilla chips." INGREDIENTS: 1 papaya 5 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons white sugar 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder 2 green onions, chopped 1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch pieces DIRECTIONS: Cut papaya in half and remove seeds. Reserve 2 tablespoons of seeds for the dressing. Peel and dice the papaya, and place in a medium bowl. Add tomatoes, red onion, red pepper and basil, and set aside. In a food processor or blender, combine the papaya seeds, sugar, wine vinegar, oil, mustard and green onions. Process until smooth and thick, and most of the seeds have broken up. Pour over the papaya mixture and stir to coat all of the ingredients. Serve with slices of baguette. Seared Scallops with Spicy Papaya Sauce INGREDIENTS: 1 small papaya - peeled, seeded and chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon minced jalapeno peppers 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound sea scallops DIRECTIONS: In a medium bowl, combine papaya, red pepper, jalapeno onion, lime juice, cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside. In a large sealable bag, combine flour, black pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Add scallops, and shake to coat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add scallops; cook and stir until golden. Serve scallops over papaya sauce.

Question: How are viral genes transferred to papaya so that they are resistant to the Papaya Ringspot Virus? Could anyone please shed some light on how the genes enter the Papaya's chromosome? what particular technique is used and what are the steps please?

Answer: It could be done in a variety of ways. Here is one example of DNA shooting: http://www.cropscience.org.au/icsc2004/poster/3/7/4/749_magdalita.htm Google PSRV resistant papaya

Question: how long does a papaya seed grow and give fruit? i have some papaya seeds. they germinate but i am living in zone 7.can i grow them indoors?and how long do i have to wait for flowers? how tall they grow? my artments ceiling is about 3 metres.is it foolish to try?

Answer: yes you wont get fruit

Question: What is the best papaya soap for a skin color that is a little darker than a caramel brown complexion? I want to have a lighter skin tone and would like to know what is the best papaya soap for my whole body. That will not just make me a half shade lighter (but not too white for me).Thanks!

Answer: this soap is soooooo yummy!!!!!!!

Question: How to I transplant a Papaya tree from a pot to the ground? Also, I need to bring the potted 5 foot high tree from my friends house to my house and it's a little heavy. Can we take the papaya tree out of the pot at his house, bring it over to mine with just the tree and roots and plant it in the ground or is this risky?

Answer: Best to get help and move it in the pot - to reduce stress on the roots. Papaya grow in rich sandy soil, so you need a mix of sand, composted manure and regular tree planting mix or even garden soil mix. Keep it moist bu t not wet. When you pull the tree out of the pot, gently rub your hands around the root ball and loosen some of the root tips so they can grow faster. If the roots are wound around in a hard ball you will have to take a clean razor and slice the root ball straight down the sides in 3 - 5 places (don't go too deep, just and inch or so) this won't kill it, it will actually help the roots recover. Plant in a hole about 6 inches wider and deeper than the roots ball, water it as often as you need to (scrape back the dirt on top , if its dark and moist half and inch or so down, don't water it.

Question: is papaya a fruit that is high in pectin? I am making jam and it doesnt look like it has set up. How long does jam usually take to set up fully and is papaya high in pectin?

Answer: http://www.pickyourown.org/pectin.htm

Question: Is Likas Papaya good?and How long did it take to lighten your skin? I bought some Likas Papaya soap today and was just wondering if it's good or not and how long it takes.Do you wash it with cold water on leave it on your skin for a while then wash it off?

Answer: If you believe that, you are naive and gullible. (sorry)

Question: What is papaya soap and doe it really work? I have heard that papaya soap is useful in skin whitening but how does it work and is it safe?

Answer: ► in the philippines, LIKAS PAPAYA is very popular for its effectiveness. but there are a lot of papaya soaps that came out in the market.. and i think LIKAS PAPAYA SOAP is being exported to other countries. try finding one in a Filipino store (in case that you are not in the Philippines) ► anyway, if you want other effective brands: YSA PAPAYA, KISSA PAPAYA, SILKA PAPAYA, that's all i know.. :)

Question: How many cups of papaya can you get from 1 papaya? I'm making papaya milkshake for my Spanish class (its a project), and I'll need a total of 4 cups of papaya cubes. How many papayas will I need to buy?

Answer: It depends on the size of the papaya. You need at least 4. I would go with 6, it is sometimes difficult to get the papaya flesh off th pit. Maybe 8. The pit is about 1/3 of the fruit.

Question: Why my papaya does not have any seeds? Some papaya have grown in my back yard after i planted the seeds, but why are they seedless?

Answer: They did not grow long enough to develope the seeds

Question: Why my papaya milk tastes bitter? What's wrong with my secret recipe? I cooked some papaya and added some milk and sugar into it. Usually it tastes great but today it tastes bitter, why?

Answer: it must be goat milk

Question: Will Chewable Papaya Enzyme tablets used for digestive purposes make birth control ineffective? My girlfriend is on birth control and I've read that some antibiotics or medications might make birth control ineffective. If she takes 4 of these papaya enzyme tablets for digestive reasons every day, will this make her birth control ineffective?

Answer: I don't think so since it sounds like natural enzyme found in paypayas. However why not ask a pharmacist when you're at the drug store just to be sure? That's why they are there :O)

Question: As a substitute in a recipe, can I use jicama in place of green papaya? I wanted to make Vietnamese papaya salad but my grocery store does not always have papaya. Can I use jicama in place of green papaya?

Answer: I think it really depends on what you're looking for... as far as taste is concerned the only thing I can think that would change it is that jicama is more starchy than papaya, however, it would definitely give the salad a better texture in my opinion. All things considered, it should work out fine.

Question: When is the best time to dehydrate a red papaya? I just bought a "red papaya", and am wondering when it will be ripe enough to dehydrate. Right now, it is very hard, and almost all green on the outside. Do I need to wait for it to ripen further, or will it be more nutritious if I use it as it is.

Answer: well wait just a lil bit longer then go ahead and start the dehydrating process then you will be alright peace!