Product Description: Paw paw is a melon shaped witha thin smooth green/ yellow skin, approxiamtly 1-2kg. The flesh is golden yellow and in some varieties an orange/red. The paw paw has a smooth texture with a distinct flavour and aroma with many small black seeds in the hollow centre.
Storage- Ripen at room temperature and store in the refrigerator crisper for a short time.
Uses- Paw paws can be used in a varity of ways. Eat fresh as a breakfast fruit combined with passionfruit or with other fruits in the form of a fruit salad. As a main course, paw apw often accompanies veal, chicken or seafood. green paw paw can be baked and served as a vegetable, or filled with a savory meat sauce. Paw paw puree can be used in cakes, scones and fruit flans. preserve in delicious relishes and chutneys. Use in combination with savoury ingredients such as celery, ginger, chicken, shallots, etc, in salads.
Nutrition- Paw paws are an excellent source of vitamin A and C, a good source of dietry fibre, potassium and contain some vitamin B1. Paw paw is low in kilojoules with 165kj per 100g They are a good source of potassium and several essential amino acids, and they also contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc