Papaya

Ripe

1. 1

   Halve lengthways.

2. 2

   Scoop out the black seeds.

3. 3

   Peel with a peeler or knife and slice.

Green (for som tam)

1. 1

   Peel the green papaya with a peeler and halve it to remove the white seeds.

2. 2

   Hold in one hand and make many close lengthways cuts with a heavy knife, then shave them off — or use a julienne peeler or coarse grater.

Knife cuts that suit it

• Julienne3 × 3 × 50 mm (fine julienne: 1.5 × 1.5 × 50 mm)

Use it in

• Som tam
• Papaya sambharo
• Fruit chaat