is there a use for fig leaves?

It is a sweet preparation. I have no idea how it will work with pickle green papaya.

Would love to hear how you use them creamtea.

thanks for the idea, Todie. Is this a tart preparation or a sweet preserve? Coincidentally, at the airport I happened to buy a magazine that included a recipe for green papaya pickle; the fig leaves made it back home with me in good condition and ready to use.

My mom uses it to favor food, like an herb. She makes green papaya preserve and she always puts a whole fig leave in the pot which she lays discard when it is done. It gives a nice flavor!

I presume you mean besides the obvious traditional use of the fig leaf!

You can use them like banana leaves as well- wrap around fish for grilling or steaming.

You can make stuffed fig leaves - just like stuffed grape leaves, aka dolmas. Here's one recipe: http://figfest.org/fig-leaf-dolmas/