Jackfruit, Pork Substitute

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

Producers in Thailand are expanding their Jackfruit meat substitute industry.  This article doesn’t go into detail on the process, but gives the impression it can be used by restaurants without the requirement of chemical wizardry:

Jackfruit also is popping up on menus across the country, at vegan and vegetarian restaurants, yes, but also in dishes at more mainstream establishments. Tomatillo, a Mexican restaurant in Dobbs Ferry, New York, has a quesadilla and taco made with jackfruit nestled in alongside other meaty and vegetarian offerings. In Chicago, Alulu Brewpub serves up Vegan Sicilian Jackfruit Flatbread on a menu alongside in-house cured pork belly.
https://apnews.com/article/2b1890ed42eb4...c2f4dfbfb6

This Company Is Getting Rich by Turning Jackfruit Into Pork
https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/por...-producers


Start planting now & get in on the ground floor.

[terracore]

I ran across this article (or a similar one) some time ago about jackfruit as 'meat': https://blog.providence.org/blog-2/how-t...substitute


Along with one like this about using banana hearts (the flower part that is normally cut away) https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/ma...sainsburys


We tried them both. They would make a good famine food if there is nothing else available. They are low in protein, so not really a meat substitute nutritionally, do not have a meaty texture, and a rather unpleasant flavor (though, that likely has more to do than our inability to cook and flavor it properly).

[My 2 cents]

My favorite part of the jackfruit is the seeds, or nuts. And that's where the protein is.

[Durian Fiend]

It's popular as a meat substitute because the texture can be somewhat similar and its also suitable for using the same spices as one would use with meats. My daughter is a vegan and has experimented with using it this way. Best to select a variety that doesn't have so much sweet, fruity character.

I would argue that it's more nutritious than meat, except of course for protein which tends to be overrated.

[spencerw]

for using jackfruit as a vegetable you need to pick them quite early before the seeds are developed or you will need to remove the seeds during preparation (they are edible but will take away the sought after texture). at this stage the entire fruit besides the skin can be utilized. most people arent going to have access to this stage of jackfruit, and end up trying to cook ripe jackfruit that is sweet and will never give the correct consistency. jackfruit is closely related to ulu, which is also harvested early for the starchy meaty product. apparently the jackfruit seeds are a major source of protein as well, but the fruit will need to be filly ripened for the seeds to be fully developed.

remember to work on cardboard and fully coat your knife and hands with coconut oil when working with unripe jackfruit as its very latex-y and will make life difficult trying to remove latex without oil.

[Or1on]

Good tips on harvesting and preparing ripe Jackfruit with oil coated hands.  One note on the seeds for those who are thinking of trying it:  They are toxic unless cooked for a long while.  I do 45 minutes.  They make an excellent dip like humus if blended smooth after cooking.  The jackfruit tree grows very well in Hawaii and needs minimal upkeep.

[Namahola]

Aloha!
I had this prepared for me at farmers market in Honolulu years ago and it was FANTASTIC as a "faux burger" of sorts. So good that I immediately ordered another one and shared with friends.

Does anyone have recipe to share to make it taste so really good?

God bless and be well!