{"id":112,"date":"2026-03-27T10:27:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/?p=112"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:07:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T23:07:25","slug":"picadillo-de-papaya-verde-costa-rican-savory-green-papaya-hash-for-tortillas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/2026\/03\/27\/picadillo-de-papaya-verde-costa-rican-savory-green-papaya-hash-for-tortillas\/","title":{"rendered":"Picadillo de Papaya Verde (Costa Rican Savory Green Papaya Hash for Tortillas)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Picadillo de Papaya Verde (Costa Rican Savory Green Papaya Hash for Tortillas)<\/h1>\n\n\n
\"Traditional<\/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 Ingredients Instructions 1) Prep and parboil the papaya 2) Prep the other ingredients 3) Build the […]<\/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\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1078662"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":176,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112\/revisions\/176"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theartofcostarricancuisine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}