What's the benefit of eating jackfruit?

Table of Contents:

1. What's the benefit of eating jackfruit?
2. What meat does jackfruit taste like?
3. Which fruit smells like vomit?
4. How do you dry canned jackfruit?
5. What is a substitute for jackfruit?

What's the benefit of eating jackfruit?

Antioxidants. Carotenoids, the pigments that give jackfruit its yellow color, are high in vitamin A. Like all antioxidants, carotenoids protect cells from damage and help your body work right. They may help prevent diseases like cancer and heart disease, as well as eye problems like cataracts and macular degeneration.

What meat does jackfruit taste like?

The overripe fruit has a strong fruity odor and a sweet, almost pungent, taste. The taste of jackfruit is described as the flavor of apples and bananas mixed together.

Which fruit smells like vomit?

Durian
Subfamily:	Helicteroideae
Tribe:	Durioneae
Genus:	Durio L.
Type species

How do you dry canned jackfruit?

Dry the jackfruit: Drain the brine and place your jackfruit pieces on a lined baking sheet in your oven's lowest setting until the brine has evaporated. About 3 hours. Remove when dry and let cool.

What is a substitute for jackfruit?

If you don't have jackfruit you can substitute: If you are using the green jackfruit for a starch dish, you can use equal amounts of plantains. OR - Use equal amounts of starchy potatoes. OR - Use equal amounts of summer squash, such as zucchini. It will not be starchy.