Paw Paw

Today's snack is a paw paw. It's a green, smooth fruit about the size of an avocado. According to my research, paw paw fruits were popular with the Native American people in southeast North America. The inside is smooth and creamy, but it has large seeds that get in the way of eating it. The flavor and texture is soft like an over-ripe banana or mango. It's slightly oily with a sweet, pudding-like flavor. There's a hint of bitter that follows the sweetness. The taste is surprisingly pleasant, but just one will satisfy. The seeds are not edible, and this fruit is thought to be neurotoxic if eaten in larger amounts. These can be found at small farmers markets, at roadside stands, and growing wild on a tree. I have never seen them in any supermarket. This is another unusual organic, non-GMO, and raw vegan snack.