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.
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.