GOLDEN SOLO SUNRISE PAPAYA
A member of the solo sunrise variety, the golden solo sunrise is unique due to its golden-yellow skin, which is firm and smooth. This variety comes from Brazil and doesn't get mushy inside. Its sweet red flesh is stringless which makes for a very smooth texture.
Checking for ripeness
Papayas are ripe when they turn all, or nearly all yellow. Avoid papayas that are hard or too soft. Once miradol papayas are ripe, refrigerate up to one week in the refrigerator.
Preparation
Cut it in half and use it as a serving dish. Fill the papaya with other fruits, chicken salad, shrimp, tuna or cottage cheese. Golden solo sunrise papayas are delicious alone or sprinkled with a little lime juice. Nutrition Papayas are saturated fat free, cholesterol free, a good source of folate, high potency, with lots of vitamin C.
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