How to Get Papaya Sap at Home
You do not need special tools or skills to collect papaya sap. Here’s how you can do it step by step:
- Choose a green papaya fruit or leaf
- Look for a papaya that is not fully ripe. Green papayas contain the most sap.
- You can also use the leaf stems, as they also release the white liquid.
- Wash the papaya or leaf first
- Clean it under running water to remove dust, dirt, or insects.
- Make a small cut
- Use a clean knife to make a small cut on the skin of the fruit or on the leaf stem.
- You will see a white, sticky liquid start to come out — this is the papaya sap.
- Collect the sap
- Hold a clean spoon, small bowl, or even a piece of cotton to catch the drops.
- Be quick, because the sap dries fast once it touches air.
- Store carefully (optional)
- For best results, use fresh sap right away.
- If you want to keep it, store a small amount in a clean glass container in the fridge and use within 1–2 days.
