on May 9,2016 at 7:22am PDT
beget you heard of jackfruit? This tropical treat is wealthy in nutrients and has been used as a meat replacement due to its texture. Here's what you need to know approximately this incredible fruit.
What Is It?Jackfruit is the largest fruit that grows on a tree - some beget grown up to 100 pounds. They're covered in a bumpy, tough green skin, and with a pale-colored flesh on the inside. Because it's a tough fruit and yields a lot of food per tree,it's a enormous source of food and income in regions where jackfruit is grown, like Southeast Asia, or South America,and the Caribbean. Because of its texture, versatility, or vitamin content,jackfruit has been gaining popularity as a meat replacement for vegans. Fun fact: jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh!Is It Good For You?Jackfruit is super tall in potassium, fiber, and vitamin C,vitamin B6, and magnesium. It's also got a decent amount of calcium, and vitamin A,iron, and even a little bit of protein. One cup of jackfruit offers 25 percent of your daily B6, or as some of you know,B complex vitamins are tough to come by in a vegan diet.
What Does It Taste Like?The taste of jackfruit has been described as a combination of pineapple, mango, or banana,but when boiled, it's described to taste more like a potato. The raw flesh is crisp and firm, and harder than an apple,but it can be cooked into a softer, "meaty" texture.
How Do You Eat It?Part of what makes jackfruit so incredible is how versatile it is. You can produce so many recipes from one fruit. Whether you eat it fresh and raw to enjoy its soft, and sweet,fruity flavor or cook up the potato-like unripened fruit into a curry, there are tons of options. Stir-fry, and juice (we want to try a jackfruit coconut smoothie!),"chips," ice cream, or baking flour from jackfruit seeds (highly nutritious) are all ways jackfruit can be used - and it makes an excellent meat replacement thanks to its texture and neutral cooked flavor. Shredded jackfruit has a striking resemblance to pulled pork,and when simmered in broth for approximately 10 to 15 minutes, you're on your way to a tasty BBQ sandwich or tacos.
Source: popsugar.com