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Picadillo de Papaya Verde (Costa Rican Savory Green Papaya Hash for Tortillas)<\/h1>\n\n\n
\"Traditionelle<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n
\n \n \ud83c\udf2e Costa Rican green papaya picadillo: <\/strong> shredded green papaya and diced potatoes cooked with seasoned cured beef, achiote, and herbs. Traditionally served warm on tortillas.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Quick details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Prep:<\/strong> shred green papaya, dice potatoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Parboil papaya:<\/strong> 8 to 10 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Simmer to finish:<\/strong> about 10 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    \"Picadillo
    Picadillo de Papaya Verde (Costa Rican Savory Green Papaya Hash for Tortillas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • 3 large green papayas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 kg potatoes<\/strong>, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 cup chicasquil<\/strong> (optional; chopped)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1\/2 kg cecina<\/strong> (cured beef), cooked and chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Garlic<\/strong>, to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 3 tbsp Salsa Inglesa (Worcestershire sauce<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp achiote<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Lard<\/strong> (or cooking oil), to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp coriander seeds<\/strong> (culantro en semilla), soaked and ground<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Salt<\/strong>, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      \n\n\n\n

      Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      1) Prep and parboil the papaya<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
        \n
      1. Wash and peel the green papayas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Remove the seeds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Shred or grind the papaya in a food processor or grinder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Boil the shredded papaya for 8 to 10 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Drain well and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        2) Prep the other ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        1. Peel and dice the potatoes<\/strong>, then rinse with cold water<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Cook the cecina<\/strong> with aromatics to taste, then chop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. If using chicasquil<\/strong>, chop and grind it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Soak the coriander seeds<\/strong> in hot water. Let cool, then grind.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          3) Build the saut\u00e9 base<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          1. In a pot, heat lard<\/strong> (or oil).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Fry the garlic<\/strong> until golden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Stir in the achiote<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            4) Combine and finish<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
              \n
            1. Add the chicasquil<\/strong> (if using), ground coriander seeds<\/strong>, chopped cecina<\/strong>, and potatoes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Add the Worcestershire sauce<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Stir in the drained papaya<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. Mix well and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes<\/strong>, so the flavors concentrate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              5) Serve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Serve warm on heated tortillas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                \n\n\n\n

                Serving ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                • Top with pickled onions<\/strong>, lime<\/strong>, or a simple cabbage salad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Serve alongside rice and beans<\/strong> for a full meal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                  \n\n\n\n

                  Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Choose firm, unripe green papaya<\/strong> for the best texture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • If the picadillo tastes a bit sweet, add a little more salt<\/strong> and Worcestershire<\/strong> to balance it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Picadillo de Papaya Verde (Costa Rican Savory Green Papaya Hash for Tortillas) \ud83c\udf2e Costa Rican green papaya picadillo: shredded green papaya and diced potatoes cooked with seasoned cured beef, achiote, and herbs. Traditionally served warm on tortillas. Quick details Prep: shred green papaya, dice potatoes Parboil papaya: 8 to 10 minutes Simmer to finish: about […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1078662,"featured_media":172,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[9710,37532995,52071303,13789,586,18666,8845,2832,8499],"class_list":["post-112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-costa-rica","tag-costa-rican-cuisine","tag-costa-rican-recipes","tag-dinner","tag-food","tag-potatoes","tag-recipe","tag-recipes","tag-soup"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/ph9wUL-1O","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picadillo-de-Papaya-Verde-Costa-Rican-Savory-Green-Papaya-Hash-for-Tortillas-featured.png?fit=2259%2C1658&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1078662"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":176,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112\/revisions\/176"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}