The Different Ways to Prepare Jackfruit

Jackfruit is an ancient, tropical fruit that is grown in Asia, Africa and South America. It’s known for its thick, bumpy, funny looking rind, and can taste sweet or savory depending on how ripe it is. When it’s overripe, it has a strong fruity smell and a sweet taste. It has quickly become one of the most popular meat substitutes on the market because of its shredded meat-like texture.

It’s also packed with nutrition. It contains fiber, potassium, Vitamins A, C, magnesium, calcium, iron, and is low in cholesterol and saturated fat. From jackfruit pulled pork sandwiches, to jackfruit tacos, it can be used in almost any dish! Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just looking to add more plant-based foods into your diet, give jackfruit a try!

How to Prepare Jackfruit

You can find jackfruit in most Asian markets or natural-foods stores. You can buy the fruit fresh, but it also comes frozen and canned, which are the more convenient options. If you do choose to prepare the jackfruit yourself, make sure to follow these tips to ensure the process is as easy as possible.

Like any other fruit, jackfruits have a ripening process. If you are planning on making a meat substitute, you’ll want to pick a jackfruit that’s slightly green, firm, and unripe. You’ll then want to find a big enough knife and slice it into pieces, like you would a watermelon. Next, remove the hard core in the center, and pick out all of the seeds. Save the bright yellow pods, which is the actual fruit. This is what you’ll use to create your plant-based meat dish. Once you’ve extracted all of these yellow pods, they’re ready to be cooked and transformed into the best vegan meat substitute you’ve ever tried!

Jackfruit ‘pulled pork’ sandwiches

Source: Tasty/Youtube

This jackfruit pulled pork sandwich recipe is a vegan BBQ-lovers dream. The smoky barbecue sauce is slathered over the meaty jackfruit to create a meal you won’t forget!

Jackfruit tacos

Source: It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken/Youtube

Making jackfruit tacos is so much healthier than animal product tacos. Plus, they taste and look so much like shredded meat! It’s an easy 25-minute weeknight dinner or party dish!

Make your own jackfruit dishes at home:

• BBQ Jackfruit
• Jackfruit Fried Chicken
• BBQ Jackfruit and Coleslaw Sandwiches
• Jackfruit Frita Quesadillas
• Loaded BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Nachos

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