Friday, July 1, 2011
Pawpaw - vegetable or fruit? Or both?
I've just discovered pawpaw as a veggie! I've made an Asian style pawpaw salad before, which is really nice, however cooking it as a vegetable is delicious. I've only used really green pawpaws for both. As a cooked vegetable it's very similar to parsnip in taste. I've tried it roasted as well as fried. It's really nice fried in butter with garlic and onion. If you have a tree, give it a try, you will be pleasantly surprised.
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Next you'll be cooking with raw mango! I firmly believe fruit belongs in dessert, and vegetables belong in savory dishes.
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Peter