Green papaya is perhaps most often
associated with Thai food where it
is often acts as a bed for fried
fish. since papaya in all its
states of ripeness is one of the
most abundant plants on the farm it
is useful to be able to eat it in
many different ways. boiled green
papaya has a similar texture as
waxy potatoes and can be used
instead of or in combination with
potatoes. uncooked green papaya is
crisp like an apple and can be used
with dips like hummus. in this
recipe the green papaya is like a
slaw with Thai flavors.