Lacto-Fermented Papaya Seed Vinegar Sauce
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🧴Lacto-Fermented Papaya Seed Vinegar Sauce
Brewed: Base vinegar May 28, 2025
Bottled: October 20, 2025
5 oz Vinegar Based Sauce
🌸 Overview
Lacto-fermented papaya seeds and local turmeric blended with fruit vinegar, a dash of local honey, macadamia nuts and sea salt.
The seeds of papaya are known to be effective in killing worms and intestinal parasites that settle in the large or small intestines making this sauce absolutely delicious and simultaneously medicinal.
The macadamia gives this sauce a creaminess in addition to raw honey that complements the slight pepperiness of the papaya seeds. The Lacto-Fermentation of both the papaya seeds and local turmeric adds even more health benefits with additional probiotics while also mellowing the seeds astringency.
5 oz. Raw and Unpasteurized
🍋 Batch Details
| Batch Date | October 2025 |
| Fruit Pick Date | April 2025 for the Mangoes/October for the Sauce Ingredients |
| Fruit Source | Huna Farms Mac Nuts, Captain Cook Papaya, Turmeric from SFV Farm :) |
| Fermentation Duration | 4 months for the base vinegar |
| Vinegar Type | Mango Vinegar blended with Fermented Papaya Seeds, Macadamia Nuts, Turmeric, Wild Sea Salt |
| Acidity | ~3% |
🌺 Story Behind the Batch
Our customers loooove our Ancient Roman Mustard Vinegar, but since mustard seeds are not local we wanted to find a creative alternative. That is when we came up with papaya seeds!! They have a similar warming effect as mustard, tons of health benefits, and are also a byproduct of papaya thus making this a zero waste product! Rather than discarding the seeds, we re-purposed them.
We initially got inspiration for our mustard recipe from an ancient Roman version that blended pine nuts to give the sauce more body, and considering we are in Hawaii we all know what nut to use -- mac nuts!!! Our neighbors have a 3 acre orchard and ever since 2020 they have struggled to find buyers and labor for harvest... so we basically have an open invite for as many mac nuts as we could possibly dream of. They ask us to come take truck loads! Our biggest limitation is hand cracking them :). So that said, this sauce is made with a lot of love because each nut was hand picked and hand cracked!
Turmeric is what gives mustard its vibrant color and... well we have it growing fresh in our garden! This Papaya Seed sauce was just asking to be created.
It is our mission to ferment as many of the ingredients we use to make sure we all get optimal digestion! Theses papaya seeds were lacto-fermented we salt that we gathered off the lava rocks. Gosh making vinegar is just so much fun cause its an excuse to create and play with plants!
We have not made a batch of this in quite some time. The people at the farmers market used to demand that we keep it stocked, so lets all give a around of applause at the return of one of our most creative and beloved sauces!!!
🌿 Health Benefits
- Rich in enzymes and antioxidants — papaya seeds and mango deliver proteolytic enzymes like papain and powerful carotenoids that support cellular renewal, skin glow, and overall vitality.
- Supports gut microbiome diversity — naturally fermented with live cultures that nourish beneficial bacteria and promote a balanced digestive ecosystem.
- Promotes healthy digestion — papaya’s natural enzymes and gentle acids help break down proteins and fats, easing digestion and enhancing nutrient absorption.
- Contains live acetic acid bacteria — raw and unpasteurized, this sauce teems with probiotic life that supports immunity, metabolism, and overall gut health.
- Anti-inflammatory and restorative — turmeric’s curcumin compounds and the healthy fats in macadamia nuts help calm inflammation and support joint and skin health.
- Rich in healthy fats and trace minerals — macadamia nuts contribute monounsaturated fats, magnesium, and plant sterols that nourish the brain and support heart health.
- Natural detox and circulation support — papaya seeds contain phytonutrients shown to help cleanse the liver and stimulate healthy blood flow.
- Balances energy and mood — turmeric and mango together provide a gentle lift — golden warmth meets tropical sweetness, promoting both focus and calm.
- A daily tonic for golden balance — this vibrant, enzyme-rich sauce harmonizes body and mind, awakening digestion, restoring clarity, and grounding the senses in radiant vitality.
- Anti-parasitic - Papaya seeds have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in tropical regions, for their anti-parasitic and digestive properties. They contain Benzyl isothiocyanate, a compound show to inhibit intestinal parasites and harmful bacteria.
🍽️ How to Use It
- Treat it like mustard!
- Sip it from the bottle for the parasite cleansing effect, it really is that good
- Mix it with yogurt for a dip
- Eat it on a sandwich
We don’t want to tell you what to do — the point is you can go any direction with this vinegar. Taste it and let your intuition guide you.
🌞 Flavor Notes
Aroma: Sharp, Alive
Taste: Tangy, Peppery
Texture: Creamy, Chunky Peppercorn
Mood: Wild, Intelligent