Melon Papaya Seed Boba
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Serves 1 to 3
Sweet and creamy way to get your papaya seeds to do a nice cleanse!
Ingredients
- ½ cup Papaya Seeds (or the seeds from one papaya you've already enjoyed), Soaked in water overnight
- 1 cup Green Tea (either sun or heated), Frozen into cubes
- ½ Cantaloup, Cut into chunks
- ½ Honeydew, Cut into chunks
- 1 Really soft Banana, Chunked
- 1 tablespoon Sweetner of choice (I don't really care what you use, just pick one), :P
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- pinch Salt
- Drizzle of Date Syrup (Optional)
Comments
waterbaby12347 writes: (May 21, 2008)
Hummmm, I just tossed out my seeds yesterday because I didn’t know how to use them… Oh my this is what you call, a day late and a dollar short!!! :}
harmonylia writes: (May 21, 2008)
oh man that sucks! I used to do that, now I save my scraps just in case something interesting pops up here.
rachel_akiko writes: (May 21, 2008)
Papaya seeds are cleansing?? Dangit, I just threw some away the other day. I should’ve kept them.
harmonylia writes: (May 21, 2008)
I have found that they are excellent for cleaning out your colon, they are also anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic (Anthelmintics or antihelminthics are drugs that expel parasitic worms (helminths) from the body, by either stunning or killing them. They may also be called vermifuges (stunning) or vermicides (killing)), and analgesic, and they are used to treat stomachache and fungal infections. thank you winkipedia.
waterbaby12347 writes: (May 21, 2008)
Harmonylia, I’m curious… Why do they need to be soaked??? Does the bubble around the seed dissolve???
harmonylia writes: (May 21, 2008)
I soaked them overnight out of needing to keep them fresh, and since I haven’t tinkered with the recipe using fresh seeds, I put it exactly how I did it. The soaking seemed to enhance their round shape and soft bubble. No other reason lol.
gasping_wallflower writes: (May 21, 2008)
Wow this looks soo good! I never knew you could eat papaya seeds but I know actual papaya is really good for you, all those delicious enzymes. I can’t wait to try this one out!
gorawmom writes: (May 21, 2008)
Sooo, the seeds digest as they pass through your system? I was told that they are extremely bitter, and not to accidentaly blemd one. I just love the picture! The seeds really contrast well with the liquid and make a nice looking drink!
harmonylia writes: (May 21, 2008)
Hi Gorwmom, the seeds actually go through your system, I believe the outer soft shell is digested and the cores come out the other side whole, scrubbing your insides nicely and yes, they are an aquired taste, almost peppery, so unlss you like them, just suck them up and they will slide down easily in the smoothie. I don’t recommend blending them at all.
RisnwthHim writes: (May 30, 2008)
My daughter brought me back a bottle of delicious papaya SEED dressing from her Hawaiian vacation, and I’ve been unable to find it anywhere here, but you can definitely eat those seeds. They were blended up pretty small in the dressing. Harmonylia, do you have an idea of how long one can store the seeds in the fridge before doing something w/ them? Will they keep a couple days in a container?
harmonylia writes: (May 30, 2008)
Hi risnwthhim, you can definitely eat the seeds, I actually like them, they are a bit bitter, but peppery. I have stored them for about 5 days in some filtered water, they keep just fine for me in a reuseable container.
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