Taiwanese Milk Papaya

Discover the essence of Taiwan's finest with the fruit Milk Papaya, delivering the quintessential taste of the beloved mu gua niu nai (木瓜牛奶) beverage found at traditional street stalls across Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Taiwan's renowned papaya production yields premium-quality, sweet fruits bursting with superb nutritional benefits, making them a vital component of a health-conscious diet. Papaya is rich in special enzymes like papain, renowned for aiding digestion by breaking down complex proteins. 

STORAGE

As the taiwanese papaya ripens, its skin gradually turns from green to yellow. The papaya is ready to eat when it is almost completely yellow and slightly soft to the touch. Refrigerate fully ripe papayas in the refrigerator to extend their shelf life; they will keep for about a week in the refrigerator.

FUN FACTS & TIPS

Indulge in fresh papaya or explore its versatility as fresh-squeezed juice, dried fruit, or a savoury addition to soups. In Taiwan, it's a culinary delight paired with pork spareribs soup, cherished especially by women for its potential beauty benefits, aiding in the proper distribution of fatty cells throughout the body.

NUTRITION & HEALTH BENEFITS

• Offering relief for disgestive tract 
• Helps reduce the risk of cancer
• Strengthens your immune system
• Helps keep your arteries healthy
• Reduces cholesterol, high blood pressure and stroke
• Protects your eyes from macular degeneration
• Reduces flatulence and relieves constipation
• Reduces the risk of colon cancer

Contain high levels of Vitamins A, C, and E, as well as calcium, phosphate, and iron, papaya maintains a low-calorie profile without compromising on quality


Common Names: Banane de Prairie, Caricae Papayae Folium, Carica papaya, Carica peltata, Carica posoposa, Chirbhita, Erandachirbhita, Erand Karkati, Green Papaya, Mamaerie, Melonenbaumblaetter, Melon Tree, Papaw, Papaya Fruit, Papayas, Papaye, Papaye Verte, Papayer, Papita, Paw Paw, Pawpaw, 马来西亚木瓜, 番木瓜, 木瓜