Papaya

An orange, melon-like fruit that’s soft, sweet, and full of black seeds.  

  • Papaya (pah-PAH-yah) – Same word in Filipino and English.  
  • Papaya is sweet, juicy, and buttery in texture.  
  • Eaten fresh as a fruit, or cooked green in dishes like tinola.  
  • Available year-round in the Philippines.  
  • Papaya is rich in vitamin C and has papain, an enzyme that helps with digestion.