Ruby Rise Red Papaya is deliciously sweet with a soft, butter-like texture, referred to as “the fruit of the angels” by Christopher Columbus because they tasted so good. Papaya is well-known worldwide for both its sweet taste and nutritional benefits but did you know that Ruby Rise Red Papaya is more versatile than the average fruit? It has a host of benefits beyond just being a delightful treat, from boosting the everyday beauty regime to being used as a natural meat tenderiser!
In this blog, we’ll dive into the delicious world that is Ruby Rise Red Papaya and share fun facts you may not have known about this delightful tropical fruit.
Four Generations of Farmers
Ruby Rise Red Papaya is 100% Australian owned and grown. It is produced by the MacKay family who’ve been farming tropical fruits in Far North Queensland since 1945. Over four generations, the MacKays have become experts in environmentally conscious farming techniques that unlock the full flavour and natural health benefits of their produce, including the delicious Ruby Rise Red Papaya.
Fruit of Angels: The Nutritional Benefits of Ruby Rise Red Papaya
Ruby Rise Red Papaya may be known as the ‘fruit of angels’ because of its delicious taste what’s more it has also earned the status of being a ‘superfruit’ due to its unique health benefits in boosting immune systems. It contains some of the highest vitamin C levels found in any fruit. A single-serve of Ruby Rise Red Papaya can provide more than double your daily vitamin C needs along with being packed with vitamin A and potassium.
Papaya also contains antioxidants such as carotenes, flavonoids, vitamins A & B, folate, potassium and pantothenic acid. These essential elements are crucial for healthy body function and help to prevent illness. Ruby Rise Red Papaya is nutrient-rich, low in kilojoules and fat, providing a filling yet guilt-free snack.
Use Ruby Rise Red Papaya in Your Beauty Regime
Ruby Rise Red Papaya is commonly known for its delicious taste and essential vitamins and nutrients, what many people do not realise is it can also be used as part of your beauty regime to nourish your skin from the outside, enhancing its natural glow. Ruby Rise Red Papaya contains skin-protective nutrients, mostly due to an active enzyme, called papain. It is believed that papain effectively hydrates and exfoliates the skin.
The other benefit to introducing Ruby Rise Red Papaya to your beauty regime is that not only is it packed with antioxidants and vitamins for your skin’s health but it is completely natural.
Tips on how to include Ruby Rise Red Papaya into your beauty regime:
Papaya & Honey
Mash one cup of chopped Ruby Rise Red Papaya and mix with 2 tablespoons of honey to make a smooth paste. Apply it evenly on your face and neck. Leave it on for 20 minutes and then rinse with cold water. This will leave your skin both hydrated and soft.
Papaya & Cucumber
Trying to get rid of dark circles under your eyes? Ruby Rise Red Papaya works a treat! Mash half a cup of Ruby Rise Red Papaya along with half a cup of finely grated cucumber and apply the paste on your dark circles. Allow to sit for 10 minutes and then gently rub your skin with your fingertips. Wipe the paste off with a clean cloth and wash with warm water. Repeat daily for great results.
After you have made your masks using the flesh of the Ruby Rise Red Papaya, don’t throw away the peel! Papaya peel is a great source of natural antioxidants and can also be used as a quick way to cleanse your skin by simply rubbing the inside of the peel on bare skin.
Introduce any of these remedies to your beauty regime and enjoy an improved natural glow to your skin.
The Seeds are Edible – and Yummy!
Have you ever wondered if you can eat the seeds of a Ruby Rise Red Papaya? Well, the answer is yes! Many people throw them away without knowing the health benefits they provide. The seeds are full of digestive enzymes, especially papain, helping the good bacteria in our gut and aiding healthy digestion.
How to prepare these tasty and edible seeds?
Now we know the health benefits of the seeds, how do we prepare and eat them? Once seeds are scooped out, rinse them under running water in a strainer. They can be dried out by leaving them in direct sunlight or for a faster method, place them on a tray in the oven on low heat. Once the seeds are completely free of moisture, you can store them whole or grind them up. They are often used as an alternative to black peppercorns.
The ultimate ingredient to a sweet and savoury dish
Ruby Rise Red Papaya is a deliciously sweet fruit, often combined with other fruit for that perfectly sweet breakfast treat. Did you know that it also makes a wonderful addition to savoury food? Ruby Rise Red Papaya is a popular ingredient in a variety of main courses, often the perfect partner for savoury foods such as chicken, salads or seafood. Ruby Rise Red Papaya is popular served in savoury dishes to add a hint of natural, delicious sweetness. Along with the delicious tropical fruit flavour that it adds to a savoury dish or salad, Ruby Rise Red Papaya brings some beautiful bright colour to your plate, enhancing any food presentation. It will certainly catch the eye of any guest you are trying to impress!
Unlike many other fruit Ruby Rise Red Papaya can be cut and prepared ahead of serving time, it does not darken or discolour when exposed to air. Allowing you to prepare your salads ahead of time, then relax and enjoy with your guests.
Use Ruby Rise Red Papaya as a Meat Tenderiser!
Is there no limit to what this fruit can do? You may wonder how this delicious fruit is used as a meat tenderiser? By using Ruby Rise Red Papaya on tough cuts of red meat, the enzymes in the fruit will help break down the collagen, leaving you with a tender piece of steak. You can make it into a paste or simply thinly slice it and place it on the meat and leave for a couple of hours to rest. It works on a wide range of meats including pork, lamb and chicken.
Now that you have learnt a whole host of facts about the wonderfully delicious Aussie grown Ruby Rise Red Papaya, it’s time to add it to your next grocery list and taste the supergoodness for yourself!
Find it at your local Coles supermarket.
