The papaya is also known as papaw or pawpaw. The papaya is a melon-like fruit with yellow-orange flesh. The skin varies in color from green to orange. Papayas are a good source of vitamins A and C and dietary fiber.
Papaya Power: Sweet, Nutritious, and Versatile
The ripe papaya fruit is usually eaten raw, with or without skin or seeds, while the unripe green papaya can be cooked.
Recipe
Papaya Salad with Tomatoes, Onions,
Peppers, Brown Rice, Black Beans
In the Disney film, The Jungle Book (1967),
Baloo sings the song "The Bare Necessities."
Can you locate the Pawpaw in the song?