Tropical Fruit

Most things in PNG are considerably more expensive than we are used to, because almost everything has to be imported. There are a few things that are available locally though. The coffee is excellent and reasonably priced. Local fruit is also really good and cheap. I bought a couple yesterday.

The larger one is a Paw Paw which is a type of Papaya. The black seeds are edible and have a peppery taste. I only ate a few though because they overpower the actual fruit. The orange flesh of the papaya is really juicy and not overly sweet.

The smaller one is a Sugar Fruit which is like Passion-fruit. With this one, you only eat the seeds. I just scooped them out with a spoon. They taste a little like grapes but there is a citrus taste as well. I really liked both of them and it's a great way to stay hydrated in tropical heat.

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