John Myers
Jackfruit is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. Jackfruit is especially great as a meat substitute.
Jackfruit is a tropical fruit. The fruit is particularly popular in Southeast Asia. The jackfruit is a large, yellow-green fruit that has a kind of prickly bumps on the outside. On the outside, it reminds us of the puke fruit that we all know from the jungle camp, but it tastes much better.
Jackfruit is the perfect meat substitute
Jackfruit grows on trees – similar to coconuts, the fruits hang down. The fruit is particularly popular because it not only tastes good as fruit but is also a good substitute for meat. They are also eaten dried as chips. Even the seeds of the jackfruit are roasted. They can then be snacked on, similar to peanuts.
When unripe, the consistency and taste are similar to that of meat. This is what makes jackfruit so popular with vegetarians and vegans. Prepared properly, it can taste like pulled pork or broiled chicken. Cut the unripe jackfruit into pieces and heat with salt and spices. To imitate pulled pork, you put the fried jackfruit in the oven. You can break up the fibers with a fork.
Jackfruit is healthy and helps with weight loss
The jackfruit has a high proportion of natural starch. This is exactly what ensures that the jackfruit fills you up, but does not make you fat. That means it’s the ideal snack when you’re trying to lose weight. You can also find a lot of calcium in jackfruit. There is 27 mg per 100 grams.
Jackfruit nutritional values (per 100 grams)
- Calories: 70
- protein 1 gram
- Fat 0.4 grams
- carbohydrates 15 grams
- Fiber 4 grams
If you are hungry for jackfruit and would like to lose a few kilos, you can find the fruit in Asian shops or in online shops such as korodrogerie.de (0.5 kg for around 12.70 euros). Ripe fruits smell very sweet. If you want to eat jackfruit as a meat substitute, you should choose unripe fruits.
