foto: Instagram/@vhe.veronicaa
Brilio.net - Papaya leaves are usually consumed as a vegetable for heavy meals. This food ingredient is often processed into various stir-fries or even curry. However, there are also those who consume papaya leaves directly after boiling them as fresh vegetables .
Even though it can be processed into various kinds of menus, until now many people are reluctant to consume papaya leaves because of their bitter taste. As a result, various things are done when processing papaya leaves. One way is to boil papaya leaves in salt water.
Unfortunately, in some cases, this method is sometimes less effective. The strong bitter taste in papaya leaves cannot just disappear, so it can reduce appetite. Therefore, a number of people choose other alternatives for cooking papaya leaves.
A woman named Veronica is one of the people who also uses this other alternative for cooking papaya leaves. Through one of her uploads on her Instagram account @vhe.veronicaa, this woman admitted that she did not boil papaya leaves in salt water. However, he uses other ingredients and tricks so that the bitter taste disappears and the texture of the papaya leaves becomes softer.
How to get rid of the bitter taste of papaya leaves.
Reported by BrilioFood on Tuesday (19/3), there are several stages that Veronica does in cooking papaya leaves. The first stage, raw papaya leaves will be kneaded using salt. To do this, mix papaya leaves with 2 tablespoons of salt and a little water. Then squeeze until the sap comes out and the papaya leaves wilt.
photo: Instagram/@vhe.veronicaa
The next stage, throw away the water from the squeezed papaya leaves. Because the water has mixed with the sap, the bitter taste of papaya leaves also begins to decrease. If so, wash the papaya leaves thoroughly with running water.
For the third stage, boil the rice washing water in a pan. When it's boiling, add guava leaves, baking soda, tamarind and cassava leaves. All of these ingredients need to be added because they will make the bitter taste of papaya leaves disappear.
photo: Instagram/@vhe.veronicaa
So, if all the ingredients have been added, then add the papaya leaves. Stir and boil until the papaya leaves are soft. After that, lift and drain. Lastly, don't forget to wash it again until it is clean so that it is less bitter and the texture of the papaya leaves is not too soft. That way, papaya leaves are ready to be processed for various dishes or eaten directly as fresh vegetables.
photo: Instagram/@vhe.veronicaa
Since it was uploaded on February 28, this video about tricks for cooking papaya leaves has been watched more than 92 thousand times. Who would have thought, many other Instagram users claimed to have just found out about this trick. Through the comments column, there are also those who claim to have succeeded in applying the trick of cooking papaya leaves like Veronica did.
"I've also tried this method. It's effective and the pain disappears automatically, it's delicious," said Instagram @sitiatiqah_.
"I've often practiced this method," said Instagram @tiaramw_.
"Yes, I like papaya leaves but they are so bitter sometimes, I think I should try these hacks," said Instagram @farahptrn.
"Just found out that you have to give me guava leaves, sis, thanks for the info!" replied Instagram @puterikumalasari.
"Oh, this is the way to avoid being broke," explained Instagram @iffah_ukhtul.
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Benefits of papaya leaves for body health.
Papaya leaves have many health benefits when consumed. This makes it often chosen as a daily meal menu. To find out more, here are some of the benefits:
1. Maintain digestive health.
Papaya leaves contain the enzyme papain which can help in digestion of food, reduce constipation, and increase metabolism.
2. Lower blood sugar levels.
The compounds contained in papaya leaves can help control blood sugar levels, which is beneficial for diabetes sufferers.
3. Healthy skin.
Papaya leaf extract is often used in skin care products because of its ability to reduce acne, even out skin tone, and reduce signs of aging.
4. Maintain liver health.
Papaya leaves can help protect the liver from damage caused by free radicals and inflammation.
5. Healthy eyes.
The vitamin A content in papaya leaves is important for maintaining eye health and preventing vision problems.
6. Healthy heart.
Papaya leaves contain antioxidants and fiber which are good for heart health.
7. Maintain kidney health.
Papaya leaves can help reduce the risk of kidney stone formation and improve kidney function.
8. Improves the immune system.
The nutritional content in papaya leaves can help improve the immune system.
9. Reduces the risk of cancer.
Several studies show that compounds in papaya leaves can help fight the growth of cancer cells.
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