Jackfruit Facts
- The largest tree-born fruit
- Can weight over 100 pounds
- A tree can produce 2-3 tons of fruite per year
- Texutre is just like meat, meaty texture
- Taste is not strong so can be flavoured to your liking
- You will find jackfruit in tins, in the freezer section at specialist green grocers. Vacuum sealed too. Check for sodium content and real the label.
- Companies to buy from are The Jackfruit Company and Upton’s Natural
- You can buy fresh as well when its in season which is
Benefits of Jackfruit
- Super high in fiber
- Has a good protion of protein so can be an alternative to meat, fish, beans, tofu and seitan
- Rich in vitamins A and C and riboflavin as well as
- Minerals like magnesium and potassium, iron & calcium
- Loaded with anti-oxidants
- Good for hair and skin
How to Handle a Jackfruit
Selecting Jackfruit
Cooking with Jackfruit
Replace salt with savory spice blend & don’t cook with oil
Jackfruit Recipes
Resources
https://parade.com/930653/karen_asp/what-does-jackfruit-taste-like/
https://www.thefreshmarket.com/jackfruit