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I tried them when I was living in Ohio and they had the Pawpaw festival. Not my thing. The ones I had fresh were too weird tasting for me. I did like some of t
by mechhacker 3y ago
I tried them when I was living in Ohio and they had the Pawpaw festival.
Not my thing. The ones I had fresh were too weird tasting for me. I did like some of the secondary products like beer or other things made from them, but the fruit themselves, nah.
If they can get them to where other people that like them get to enjoy them though, that's cool.
- nonethewiser 3y agoWhat was it like? I've listened to many accounts but i'm curious about yours because you said it was really weird.
- Dr_Birdbrain 3y agoThe ones I have tried were mild, very creamy, like a light and mildly fruity yogurt.
- shiroiuma 3y agoIt tastes to me like a cross between a banana and a mango.
- mechhacker 3y agoAgreed with what the others said. Kind of like a custard when ripe. But, what I didn't like was it was overwhelmingly like the worst parts of the flavor of banana, amplified. Maybe it was the ones that I tried and there are other varieties, but that overwhelming banana flavor was what I disliked. Stronger than your regular bananas.
- nonethewiser 3y agoThe texture sounds great but that flavor does not sound appealing.
- Roark66 3y agoPawpaw is just a papaya, right? If so and you decide to give it another try, try putting some fresh lime/lemon juice (half by half, not either/or) into the crater left by removing the seeds. I also didn't like them, but now I can't wait for them to show up (there are seasonal in the supermarkets here).
- admash 3y agoThe pawpaw referred to here is a small deciduous tree native to the eastern United States and Canada, producing a large, yellowish-green to brown fruit. The papaya, whilst also sometimes being called a pawpaw, has been available commercially for some time in the US, and is not what is being referred to here.
- jazzyjackson 3y agolol classic like yams and sweet potatoes
- Lio 3y agoBiscuits, chips, "pudding" or flapjacks are also completely different things in different countries. It's the opposite of the scone situation; my wife pronounces that "scone"... whereas I always pronounced it "scone". Potato/Potato I guess. :P
- pvaldes 3y agoThey are on a different family. Pawpaw is a northern cousin of the Cherimoya (that also has acetogenins, but is in every supermarket). The tropical Soursop has even more and nobody cares (tip: They should. Anybody visiting Latinoamerica should be aware of it. The family has a lot of delicious fruits). The real problem is the dull aspect (like a greyish-green potato) and short shelf life of paw paw.
- jcims 3y agoThe went to the pawpaw festival for the first time this year. It was pretty fun!! Definitely worth checking out if you’re already in the area (not far from Athens/Hocking Hills)