Papaya fruit is widely known for its sweet taste and dense nutritional content. Its bright orange flesh is not only appetizing but also rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber which is good for digestion. However, enjoying papaya often comes with the challenge of peeling and cutting it because it can make your hands dirty or the fruit becomes soft and mushy.
Peeling papaya can be a challenging task, especially for those who are not used to it. The thin and slippery skin of papaya often makes your hands dirty and sticky. If you are not careful, the juice from the papaya skin can cause your hands to smell or feel sticky. In addition, the soft texture of papaya requires a special technique so that the flesh does not get crushed or mushy when peeled and cut.
To overcome this challenge, there are some tricks that can be applied. Choosing the right papaya, not too ripe but already yellow enough, can make the peeling process easier. Using a sharp and stable peeler or knife can also help keep the fruit intact.
Not only that, the way to peel papaya also needs to be considered. If you are confused, you can use the trick shared by YouTube user yu sitie chanel. When peeling papaya, she can produce whole and non-mushy fruit. In addition, the method practiced also keeps hands clean.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube yu sitie chanel on Friday (27/9), the first thing to do is prepare a cutting board. Make sure the cutting board is wide enough as a base for cutting. If necessary, the cutting board is wider than the papaya to be peeled and cut.
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Next, cut the papaya fruit into two parts. Then take one part and cut it into two again. After that, remove the black papaya seeds inside.
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Then, take one piece of fruit and place it vertically. When you want to peel it, hold the tip of the papaya with your left hand, then peel the skin using a knife in your right hand. Peel slowly from top to bottom.
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While doing the process, keep holding the tip of the papaya fruit so that your hands are not dirty. If the side of the fruit is clean, then peel the skin on the top slowly. After that, the papaya fruit can be cut into smaller pieces according to taste.
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Do this process until the entire fruit is perfectly peeled. In addition to keeping your hands clean, this trick can also prevent papaya from becoming mushy. The reason is, if peeled in the usual way, the flesh of the fruit can be pressed continuously and end up mushy or soft when eaten.