John Myers
Jackfruit has been popular as a meat substitute for some time, especially in western countries. In its countries of origin in Asia and South America, it is popular as a dessert or snack.
These differences – i.e. the use of both sweet and savory – are related to the degree of ripeness of the fruit. The flesh of unripe fruits is firmer and can be processed like vegetables, i.e. boiled, fried, or steamed. If you pickle it with intensive spices, it takes on the taste accordingly and can be used wonderfully as a meat substitute.
When the fruit is ripe, the flesh then becomes softer and sweeter. Then the jackfruit can be eaten like fruit, but you can also make fruit puree or ice cream on it.
Incidentally, the kernels can also be used: they can be dried and roasted, and ground into flour. In India, for example, thin flatbread is baked from it.
What can you eat from the jackfruit?
An unripe jackfruit provides about 30 calories per 100 grams and is high in fiber. It contains appreciable amounts of vitamin C, beta-carotene, magnesium, calcium and potassium, but almost no protein and little iron. The white seeds are also edible, they taste similar to chestnuts.
How do you prepare jackfruit?
- The jackfruit secretes a sticky juice.
- Oil the cutting board and knife well.
- Cut open the hard jackfruit with the knife.
- Then tear them open with your hands.
- Remove the seeds from the jackfruit.
- You can remove the pulp pockets with your hands.
How does the jackfruit taste?
The taste is neutral to slightly sour. The kernels are soft and the size of a pea. The unripe jackfruit is commercially available in jars or preserves – usually in brine. There is also the meat substitute cut into small pieces, filled into bags, and shrink-wrapped.
Is the jackfruit the stinky fruit?
Often confused – but the all-clear can be given! Jackfruit and stinky fruit (durian) are not the same! Jackfruit may look similar to durian, but they are not the same fruit! The two fruits can only be confused visually, but the two fruits have nothing in common in terms of taste.
Why does the jackfruit stink?
When fully ripe, the unopened jackfruit emits a strong unpleasant odor resembling rotten onions, while the pulp of the opened fruit smells like pineapple and banana.
Is jackfruit tasty?
How does jackfruit taste? A ripe fruit tastes similar to a mix of banana and pineapple. The unripe fruit, on the other hand, tastes relatively neutral, which is why it should be marinated well. Cooked and fried, the taste is strongly reminiscent of meat.
