I am not allergic to papayas, and I like them. Sometimes I buy them at the grocery store. I try to get ones that are a little green, and not too Mr Squishee. Anywhoo, whenever I eat the store-bought ones, they burn my mouth and taste terrible.

Now, I have a philosophy. When you see a shit tornado, you just run straight into it rather than away from it. I read a message board about papayas that almost answered my question, but here it is to be confirmed hopefully: Are the papayas you eat supposed to be super ripe, like really soft and falling apart ripe? I suspect that makes them taste less acrid?