{"product_id":"green-papaya-certified-organic","title":"Green Papaya - Certified Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen papaya is harvested before ripening and in this form it is a completely different ingredient from the sweet orange-fleshed fruit most people know. Crisp, neutral and mildly flavoured, it acts as the perfect canvas for bold dressings and is the cornerstone of one of Southeast Asia's most beloved dishes, green papaya salad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown at Conscious Ground in the Byron Bay hinterland by May, whose Vietnamese heritage and deep knowledge of traditional food inform everything grown on the farm. Green papaya is both a culinary staple and a plant with a long medicinal history across Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like it to ripen to a sweet orange-fleshed fruit, simply leave it on your bench for a few days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 whole fruit is approx 600-900g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShred with a mandoline or julienne peeler for Thai green papaya salad (som tam) with lime, fish sauce, chilli and peanuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJulienne and toss through Vietnamese-style salads with fresh herbs and a nuoc cham dressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow-cook in curries and soups, it absorbs flavour beautifully and holds its texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir-fry with garlic, oyster sauce and chilli as a simple side dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave to ripen on the bench for 3 to 5 days and eat sweet, slice, add a squeeze of lime and enjoy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen papaya has been used across Southeast Asian traditional medicine for generations, valued for digestive enzymes including papain, and consumed to support gut health and recovery. May grows it as both food and medicine, a distinction that barely exists in the traditions she draws from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to store:\u003cbr\u003eStore at room temperature if you plan to ripen it, or refrigerate for up to a week to keep it firm for cooking. Once cut, wrap tightly and refrigerate, use within 2 to 3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown by May and Richard at Conscious Ground, Myocum NSW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSXC Certified Organic No. 25227.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow their story at consciousground.com and @consciousground on Instagram.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarence Valley Organics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52093461758183,"sku":null,"price":10.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/6115\/2487\/files\/photo-1744638628914-d2be2a9b1868.avif?v=1779413711","url":"https:\/\/www.clarencevalleyorganics.com.au\/products\/green-papaya-certified-organic","provider":"Clarence Valley Organics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}