Jackfruit (Nangka)
Vegetables
Fruit bowl
Jackfruit (also known as Nangka) is increasingly used as a meat substitute. Jackfruit is yellow-green, spiny and elongated. One fruit can weigh up to 40 kilos! Jackfruit tastes aromatic and sweet, like banana. Unripe fruit is eaten as a vegetable. The smell is strong, but less repulsive than its relative the breadfruit.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Whole nangkas can be stored at room temperature for about 2 weeks. Pieces of nangka are best kept in plastic foil in the fridge.
Preparing
Peel the fruit and remove the seeds.
The fruit has a slightly meaty texture. In addition, the flesh absorbs flavour very well, making it ideal for seasoning or sauces. Ideal for a vegan 'pulled jackfruit' sandwich.
Storage times
Fruit bowl: 2 weeks
Preparation times
None, nangka as a ripe fruit is eaten raw.
As an unripe fruit, nangka is processed as a vegetable.
You can then use the following preparation times.
Cooking: approx. 30 minutes
Baking: approx. 15 minutes
Information
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Cultivation
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Jackfruit flavour
Availability
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