Papaya Recipes (PHOTOS)

Give this tropical fruit a try.

Papaya isn't the most popular of tropical fruits. Next to your beloved mango and exciting passion fruit, it usually doesn't stand a chance. But we think it's time that you consider the papaya. The large orange fruit is not only inexpensive, but it's also just as refreshing as watermelon and as sweet as mango.

We've found 10 recipes that will quickly make you change your mind about papaya -- savory and sweet alike. From spicy Thai green papaya salads to papaya dessert bars, these papaya fruit recipes will help you see what you've missing.

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Spicy Green Papaya Salad

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