Mangle of Papaya
Sweet, locally crafted candied papaya—both ripe and green. Enjoy it on its own, paired with cheese, or diced into yogurt and muesli for a tropical twist in every bite!
Papaya Pastries
Delightful papaya pastries, perfect with coffee or as a tasty snack. Sweet, flavorful, and satisfying. We bake papaya tarts, papaya turnovers, and papaya carré.
Papaya Bread
A delicious papaya sweet roll, packed with papaya clots, 20% candied papaya, and 40% almond paste. A rich, flavorful delicacy that's perfect for any sweet craving.
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The Story Behind the Sweetness
In 1897, Anne Dirks Schaafsma purchased a bakery in the Dijkstraat of Franeker, Friesland, marking the start of a family tradition rooted in the art of baking. Growing up surrounded by the comforting aroma of fresh bread and pastries, this passion for crafting delicious treats was passed down through generations.
Fast forward exactly 100 years later, Anne Dirks' great-grandson, Jan, made his own journey, moving to Aruba in 1997 to work at the P. Harsveld bakery. In 2023, Jan, now an Aruban teacher with a love for baking, started noticing how many papayas were going to waste.
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