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Strawberry Papaya – Fruit of the Angels

April 16, 2009 By canadianmom

Strawberry Papaya – Fruit of the Angels

Reportedly declared, “the fruit of the angels” by Christopher Columbus, papayas, like explorers, have made their way from Central America and the Indias to Hawaii, Mexico and Florida. I never much liked this fruit, preferring a deliciously sweet mango over the blandness of papaya. Then I encountered the strawberry papaya. Sweeter and less acidic than […]

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