1 How to ripen papaya faster

There are several ways to ripen papaya:

1. Place it with apples and bananas for a period of time. Bananas and bananas contain ethylene, which has the effect of accelerating ripening. It is generally recommended to wrap them in sealed bags to make them easier to ripen.

2. Poke some small holes on both ends of the papaya with toothpicks, pack it in a paper box and place it in a ventilated and warm place at home. It will be ripe in about 2-3 days.

3. Place the papaya in the rice bran and use the rice bran to cook the papaya. It should be noted that the water on the surface of the papaya is drained to avoid affecting the preservation of the rice bran. Generally, put it for 2- It will be cooked in 3 days.

2 How to eat unripe papaya

If the papaya is not ripe, you can use the following methods to eat papaya:

1. Cut the unripe papaya into pieces , use a spoon to remove papaya seeds and papaya whiskers.

2. Cut the processed papaya into pieces and put them in a bowl.

3. Place the bowl with papaya in the microwave and heat for 3-5 minutes.

4. Take out the heated papaya. At this time, the papaya has softened. You can use a spoon to dig out the papaya pulp and put it into a bowl.

5. Add the dug papaya to milk and squeeze it in a juicer for 3-5 minutes before eating.

3 Papayas will rot if they are not ripe

It may be caused by some factors during the storage process.

During the ripening process of unripe papayas, the papayas are not ripe and become rotten. This may be due to factors such as moisture and humid environment during storage, causing bacteria to breed on the surface of the papayas. If there are harmful substances such as papayas, or bad conditions appear from inside, it is generally recommended to place papayas in a ventilated, dry, and warm place for ripening.

4 How is a papaya considered ripe?

Whether a papaya is ripe or not can be judged based on the following points:

Appearance

For yellow papayas Generally speaking, the yellow color of papaya is darker and a little orange, which proves that the papaya is ripe. If the papaya has a slight green color, it means that the papaya is not yet ripe and it is not recommended to choose.

Taste

When you put your nose close to the papaya, you can smell a fragrant papaya smell. If there is no smell, it means that the papaya is not ripe. If there is sourness and other odors, it may be The papaya is already rotten, so it is not recommended to buy it.

Touch

Pinch the belly of the papaya with your hands. If it can be pinched and neither hard nor soft, it means the papaya is ripe. If it is hard, it means the papaya is not completely ripe yet and you need to wait for a while.