Jackfruit or jackfruit, healthy and versatile in the kitchen
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Where the name �nangka� probably means something to few people, the name �jackfruit� does in most cases. Jackfruit is especially popular with vegetarians. Jackfruit is a fruit that is part of a healthy diet and comes from the mulberry family. It is a very large fruit with a neutral to slightly sweet taste. What kind of fruit is it, where does it come from and how do you incorporate this fruit into the meal?
A large fruit on a beautiful tree
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This jackfruit or jackfruit, in Latin Artocarpus heterophyllus, is a tree that originally comes from India, but can now be found in more Asian countries. Such as the countries Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia. Jackfruit is related to the mulberry and the fruits on the tree can grow very large.
Carrot as medicine
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From the naturopathic angle, the root of the jackfruit tree is used to treat skin conditions such as allergies. It is also used against insect bites and is used to make tea. The tea is said to be good for the respiratory tract.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Where can you buy jackfruit and what does it cost?
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Fresh jackfruit is not for sale in all Dutch supermarkets or regular fruit and vegetable stores. The Asian supermarket generally has jackfruit and some specialty organic stores also sell it. The better-equipped supermarket usually has it on the shelf in a tin.
Health aspects
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Jackfruit is a healthy fruit that fits perfectly in a healthy diet. There are several vitamins and minerals in this fruit, namely:
Eating jackfruit
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If you want to eat jackfruit fresh as a fruit, use the ripe variety. If you want to include jackfruit in the meal, use the unripe variety (also available in tins). The advantage of incorporating jackfruit into the meal is that the fruit absorbs all kinds of flavors quickly. It can be compared to a sponge that you put in a container of water. For this reason, jackfruit is ideally suited to "melt together" different flavors and make them form a whole. This also means that in the examples mentioned where jackfruit can be used in the meal, various flavors such as sweet, sour, bitter and of course salty are reflected. Composing the meal in this way promotes an optimal taste balance.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Include in the meal
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Jackfruit takes on a fleshy structure during baking, which means that the fruit is sometimes regarded as a meat substitute. If you are a 'novice' vegetarian, then jackfruit is ideally suited to include in the meal. With jackfruit in the meal you will not be surprised when it comes to the well-known taste of meat. However, jackfruit is not a full-fledged meat substitute, because the vitamin and mineral composition is different. In particular, there is much less iron and protein in jackfruit.
How to prepare?
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Because the taste of jackfruit is fairly neutral, the taste cannot really be named if you are going to process it fresh or from a can. If you want to give jackfruit a specific flavor, marinate it first. Because jackfruit absorbs the flavor quickly, you don't have to let it marinate for hours. A good half hour is usually sufficient.
Application examples
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Source: Mullookkaaran, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA-3.0)
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
On the go, as dessert or snack
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Jackfruit does not necessarily have to be baked. You can also eat it right out of the hand. Jackfruit has a fairly neutral taste and it is always said that you should learn to eat such a fruit. Because of its neutral taste, jackfruit is often combined with another piece of fresh fruit.
Finally
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Jackfruit has a fairly neutral to slightly sweet taste and the fruit is without doubt versatile. You can easily use the fruit in various ways in a meal, as a dessert or snack. Moreover, jackfruit is a great fit for a healthy diet.