The other day Tai emailed me to let me know he had a surprise for me. A coworker had given him something he knew I would like. I wondered all day about what it could be. No, it wasn't that pony I've been wishing for since I was eight. It was a jackfruit!
I've been in love with jackfruit since the first and last time I had it-
Vietnamese New Year last year! Tai had told his coworker how much I enjoyed jackfruit so his coworker was able to pick me up one. Thanks Quinn!
But I had no idea how to cut it. I found this helpful
internet video to explain how to cut a jackfruit. And from that huge fruit I got this bowl of jackfruit:
There was more but I kept eating it as I cut it. Each piece has a seed, about the size of a marble, inside. It's difficult to describe the taste of jackfruit. I say it a combo of orange and mango but I saw someone else describe as pineapple and mango. I'd say that could be accurate too.
Excuse me, I'm off to enjoy my jackfruit!
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I've never even heard of this fruit!! It looks like the middle of a giant sunflower in the top photo!
ReplyDeleteI love the canned in brine stuff, it's an amazing meat substitute. I didn't realize you could eat it fresh, and that it was sweet! Doubt I can find it around here, but I'm definitely intrigued.
ReplyDeleteYum was browsing your blog and coulsn't help commenting on this one. LOVE jackfruit, it's one of my fav fruits.
ReplyDeleteWhen I and my sisters were small, my dad used to buy the whole fruit and then cut it. I remember gathering around him waiting for him to finish cutting it. Fun times...
Now a days I buy it already cut. Makes it easier and without the mess.