Is Jackfruit The Next Best Meat Substitute?

With a texture that resembles mostly any kind of processed meat, jackfruit is widely used as a meat substitute in recipes that are usually made with any kind of meat. But can the humble fruit replace meat altogether?

Jackfruit is a large, tropical fruit with large amounts of flesh inside a rugged outer skin. The jackfruit is native to India and is consumed all over the world mostly in the subcontinent, South America, the Caribbean and the US.

Jackfruit has a lot of vitamins and minerals. Its neutral flavour works with all kinds of seasonings.

As more people are now turning to plant-based diets (vegan), jackfruit is becoming extremely popular.

People who cook with both meats and vegetables agree that jackfruit is supremely versatile. The unripe fruit is starchy and savoury, it takes on the flavours of the spices it’s cooked with. It also offers the person dining, the chewiness that usually a meat eater has experienced.

People who use jackfruit also agree that the fruit is neutral, so you can do anything with it.

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Is Jackfruit The Next Best Meat Substitute?

With a texture that resembles mostly any kind of processed meat, jackfruit is widely used as a meat substitute in recipes that are usually made with any kind of meat. But can the humble fruit replace meat altogether?

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