I now love allowing the papaya to just start to show signs of yellow to use as a vegetable. It has a hint of sweetness that I am really growing to love. And the color is fantastic. Use shredded papaya for just about anything: slaws, salads, stir fries, soups... If you are going to use green papaya as a potato substitute, give it plenty of cooking time to get tender because it wants to be crunchy. I'm finding that shredding is the way to go for a speedy meal.
