Young and unripe jackfruit is your fruit of choice if you're looking for a savory meat substitute. It's pale green and starchy, and meat-like in texture. Treated like a vegetable, unripe jackfruit is very versatile and absorbs the flavors of the spices it's cooked with. 5 дек. 2019 г.
Why is jackfruit used as a meat substitute?
Jackfruits have a slightly sweet but mostly neutral flavor, so they take on whatever seasoning or sauce you use (desserts and main courses are both totally fair game). But the reason they've become such a popular meat substitute is the texture—the consistency is stringy and tender, like shredded chicken or pork.
Do vegans eat jackfruit?
Raw jackfruit is sought by vegans as a meat substitute for its fiber-like texture. For this reason, it is labeled as jackfruit meat. Both the pods and the seeds of jackfruit are edible. Roasted seeds have a nutty flavor and may be used in breads, hummus and other foods.
What does vegan jackfruit taste like?
When eaten raw, jackfruit is sweet and has a similar taste to pineapple, mango and banana. However, when it's unripe, it has a fairly neutral taste, so it can easily take on the flavour of whatever sauce or seasoning you pair it with.
How is jackfruit used as meat?
When shredded, jackfruit has a similar texture to pulled pork or chicken, it can also be used to create vegan fish dishes, nuggets, and various other meaty textures. While jackfruit may be new to western consumers, it's not new to many across Southeast Asia and South Asia.
