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wow, thanks for the thorough reply. Atlanta's pawpaw population is taking off and they're fun to introduce to people, but I've been hesitant to do so more latel
by durkie 3y ago
wow, thanks for the thorough reply. Atlanta's pawpaw population is taking off and they're fun to introduce to people, but I've been hesitant to do so more lately knowing that they may not be 100% good for you. seems like it's actually not so bad in moderation.
- Grazester 3y agoParents eat it at least once a week. They have a tree that bears so such it broke it's head off due to the load once when I was over there.The tree are hallow and not terribly strong. I think you're safe. My wife hates the scent of the thing though.
- b112 3y agoI wonder if one might liken this to arsenic in apples. I tend to eat the whole apple, core, seeds, stem, but there's so little it's not a biggie. Plants have to fight off bacteria after all.
- 0xDEADFED5 3y agoeven the stem??? and here i thought i was adventurous for not peeling carrots and potatoes
- Alex3917 3y agoYeah my personal rule of thumb is not to eat more than two per day and six per week, and to periodically check Google Scholar for new research. If you're going to cook with them, I'd recommend sticking to recipes that involve adding them to cooked food (e.g. as a layer on top of a cheesecake) rather than applying heat directly to them. And also to eat them only during the month or so per year that they're in season, rather than freezing them and eating them year round. And if you haven't already seen it, here are Neal Peterson's recommendations for safe consumption: https://www.petersonpawpaws.com/are-pawpaws-safe/ https://www.petersonpawpaws.com/are-pawpaws-safe/ His recommendations are notable mainly because he's the one who kickstarted the pawpaw renaissance and released many of the most popular (and best) cultivars on the market today.
- stevenhuang 3y ago> Finally, and most importantly, do not inject pawpaw fruit directly into your veins. Duly noted lol