Hello, I'm just coming across this thread. Last year I found a pawpaw tree growing on my college campus, and picked a few. I ate one a little later that day, and didn't find it very good. I cut up the rest and froze them, thinking later I could make a smoother or something. Just yesterday I pureed and baked them into pawpaw bread (using banana bread recipe), thinking this would be more appetizing. However, let me tell you, I couldn't have been more wrong. I'm relieved to see that it's something that others have experienced, this horrible reaction. As I'm typing this, I am so extremely nauseous. I feel terrible having baked three small loaves, but I just can't eat it and don't think I'll take the chance giving it to someone else who may be more tolerant (if this is the proper term to use) and will have to throw it away. From someone who does what she can to avoid food waste it's not a good feeling, but the nausea is so much worse.. ugh!
