We love to eat fresh papaya in a fruit salad or simply cut it into pieces in a bowl. But although we prefer it raw, it is also an ingredient that can be cooked to prepare numerous dishes. Green papaya is the most commonly used for cooking, but you can also use ripe papaya to prepare vegetable dishes such as santula, snacks such as kebabs, and even roast it and serve it as a side dish instead of roasted squash. Papaw is versatile!