Green Papaya

[Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear]

Since I am working on a low carb diet, I have been experimenting with food.  One of the things that I tried recently was to spiralize, dry and re-hydrate green papayas.  It turns out that it works very well.  The intriguing thing to me is that when re-hydrated, the green papaya still has a great crunch to it, almost identical in fact.

Now green papayas do not have a lot of calories but they are low in carbs as well.  What I like about them is that one of the things that I crave on the trail is a nice crisp salad every now and then.  I am going to be experimenting with making a backpacking version of a Thai green papaya salad (Som Tum).

Also, when you boil them for a while, they make a pretty good substitute for rice noodles and pasta.

Peeled and seeds removed

Spiralized

About 700 gram wet weight and 80 gram dry weight

Cold water re-hydration in about 2 hours.  It would be much faster with hot water

[Matthew / BPL]

Whoa/ That’s interesting.

I’ve only eaten them raw in Thai food. I’d be curious to try them cooked. Thanks for the suggestion.

[David P]

Jon, your taking papaya salad camping? Can I come? ;-)

it sparked me to think about Wakame, the seaweed salad. I’ve never purchased it but doesn’t it come dehydrated and you just add water?

[Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear]

Later this week, I will make a Fetticini Alfredo using green papaya noodles.

[David P]

Mmmmmmm YUM!

To add a bunch of calories to my Japanese Ramen when camping I make a simple Peanut Sauce.

Peanut butter- coconut oil- toasted sesame oil- olive oil- Thai chili paste- sea salt- scallions

 

[Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear]

Chicken-Green Papaya-Fettucine

Green papaya was dehydrated raw so I cold soaked it first then boiled it to al dente.  Knorr makes great fettucine sauces.

[Phong D]

Regarding Wakame.  Are you serious?  It comes DRY????!  I LOVE that stuff!  Please try this and let me know muhahahaha.

 

[David P]

I’m going to order some today!  Insert maniacal laughter here…https://www.vitacost.com/eden-foods-wakame-sea-vegetable-2-1-oz

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