Can You Eat Unripe Paw Paws Safely?
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Did you know the name “paw paw” can refer to two very different fruits? For the native North American pawpaw (*Asimina triloba*), eating unripe fruit can be toxic, while for the tropical papaya (*Carica papaya*), consuming the unripe version is common and safe when cooked.
