papaya seeds
Fruit's black pearls
The small, round, black seeds found inside a papaya fruit.
They have a peppery, slightly bitter taste and are sometimes eaten for claimed digestive benefits or used as a spice substitute: She ground the papaya seeds over the salad like black pepper.
Most people discard them, but they're edible.
- pepperyHaving sharp, hot flavor
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- bitter tasteSharp, unpleasant flavor
- spicyHaving strong heat
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
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