Whether it's sweet and ripe or crunchy and green, there's no denying that papaya tastes just like a tropical holiday. --- Palisa Anderson is host of the brand-new series, Water Heart Food with ...

Place chiles, garlic, granulated sugar, shrimp paste, and salt in a mortar; use pestle to crush into a smooth paste, about 1 minute. Add papaya strips, lime juice, and fish sauce caramel; crush ...

If you have ever had green papaya salad, which can be found on restaurant menus throughout Sonoma County, you know its appeal. One bite turned me into an exuberant fan.

Put the papaya into a large bowl, sprinkle with a little sugar and salt and use your fingers to work them into the papaya; let rest for 15 to 30 minutes, until the papaya feels a bit slimy.

A granita is your best friend when it comes to easy summer entertaining. This lime version is spiked with coconut rum; spiced rum would also work well. Look for papaya that's ripe, but not too soft - ...

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. 1 teaspoon sambal oelek. In a bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine chiles and garlic and process until it makes a paste, about 1 minute.