Papaya (Malakor)

Papaya (Malakor) transforms from a ripe, vitamin-A-rich breakfast fruit at 43 calories per 100 grams to a tangy green component in som tum, a staple Thai salad. Its orange flesh delivers 157% of the daily vitamin A requirement per serving, outperforming Dragon Fruit in nutrient density by fourfold. Prized for its digestive enzyme papain, this versatile fruit costs under 30 THB per kilogram, cheaper than the average tropical fruit and ideal for both sweet and savory dishes.