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Papaya is known as a tropical fruit that tastes sweet and has a soft texture. However, papaya fruit sometimes still tastes bitter even though it is ripe. One of the main causes of this bitter taste is the presence of white sap known as latex. Well, this latex often remains on the skin or flesh of the fruit, especially if the papaya is not peeled and cleaned properly.
The sap contains the enzyme papain, which, although beneficial for digestion , can impart a bitter taste. Of course, ripe papayas that still taste bitter tend to be less palatable. However, the ripening factor also plays an important role in the taste of papaya fruit. Papayas that are picked before they reach full ripeness and then left to ripen off the tree tend to develop a bitter taste.
The natural ripening process on the tree allows the fruit to develop enough sugar content to balance out the bitterness. If this process is disrupted, the inadequate sugar content can cause the bitterness to persist. If you happen to find a ripe papaya that tastes bitter, don't worry, there's a way to fix it. As shared by YouTube user Quick Simple and Tasty.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Quick Simple and Tasty on Thursday (12/9), the first thing to do is to leave the papaya intact and unpeeled. After that, cut both ends of the papaya using a knife. No need for too much, just cut a little until the flesh is visible.
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