Braised Green Papaya Stew

A staple of Curaçao cuisine, this dish reflects layers of ancestral knowledge and island wisdom. Enzymes from papaya are nature’s tenderizer, which resilient native communities have used for generations for a number of culinary and medicinal purposes. For papaya stoba, meat and vegetables are combined with papaya and slow-cooked into a stew. This Curaçaoan take on a classic beef stew is inspired by Kris Kierindongo, a native chef, artist, and farmer, and the founder of Vitt