{"id":5854,"date":"2017-06-20T00:38:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T00:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=5854"},"modified":"2022-07-08T15:56:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:56:53","slug":"jackfruit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/jackfruit\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Jackfruit Taste As Weird As It Looks?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jackfruit, which was rarely found in the US until recently, is now everywhere, from vegetarian tacos to \u201cchicken nuggets\u201d to vegan pulled pork sandwiches. The massive melon-like fruit contains quite a bit of fruit and can be eaten fresh, dried, or canned, too. It\u2019s true that the jackfruit\u2019s flavor varies quite a bit based on how it\u2019s prepared, but what does jackfruit taste like, and what are the benefits of eating jackfruit?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

First things first…<\/p>\n\n\n

What is Jackfruit?<\/h2>\n\n\n

A jackfruit is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia. It looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s the largest fruit to grow on a tree, and a single fruit may weigh anywhere from 10-50 pounds. (The one we found at Whole Foods was about 20 pounds.) Since each jackfruit tree produces between 150-250 fruits each year, it’s considered an incredibly abundant food source.<\/p>\n\n\n

In addition to its abundance, jackfruit is becoming quite notorious for its versatility. When harvested, here’s what jackfruit pieces look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Though the jackfruit taste is naturally sweet, the crunchy strand texture of jackfruit pieces lends itself to meat substitutes quite nicely. Also, canned varieties are available to cook down with your own savory sauce into a vegetarian pulled pork. You can even buy pre-packaged jackfruit teriyaki and barbecue products.<\/p>\n\n\n

What Are the Jackfruit Benefits?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Jackfruit is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants to help the body fight free radicals. As a meat substitute, it has a ton of fiber<\/a> which satisfies the appetite and is great for digestion<\/a>. Bonus jackfruit benefits are that it also has a fair dose of magnesium, calcium, and B6 among other phytonutrients.<\/p>\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the breakdown of noteworthy nutrients in jackfruit (per cup):<\/p>\n\n\n\n