Jackfruit is such a versatile tropical fruit and to celebrate that, I have put together a selection of jackfruit recipes.
Discover fresh ripe and young canned jackfruit recipes below. There is something for everyone with lunch ideas, sweet desserts, Asian and Indian recipes, as well as American and European classics prepared with jackfruit.
Yet, here you will mainly find a collection of meals and most are vegan jackfruit recipes because this fruit is used as a meat substitute.
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- 📕 What is Jackfruit?
- Jackfruit Bao Buns
- Jackfruit Bao Buns
- Jackfruit Birria Tacos
- Jackfruit Birria Tacos
- Loaded BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Nachos
- Loaded BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Nachos
- Indonesian Jackfruit Rendang
- Indonesian Jackfruit Rendang
- Jackfruit Mango Smoothie
- Jackfruit Mango Smoothie Recipe with Cardamom
- Jackfruit, Mango and Dill Salad
- Jackfruit Salad With Mango and Dill
- French Dip Sandwich with au Jus
- French Dip Jackfruit Sandwich
- Jackfruit Upside Down Cake
- Jackfruit Upside Down Cake
- Jackfruit Tinga with Chipotle Sauce
- Jackfruit Tinga with Chipotle Sauce
- Chili Verde Jackfruit with Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
- Chili Verde Jackfruit with Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
- BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich
- Pulled Jackfruit BBQ Sandwiches
- BBQ Jackfruit Tacos with Mango Salsa
- BBQ Jackfruit Tacos with Mango Salsa
- Jackfruit Ice cream
- Jackfruit Ice Cream
- Jackfruit Carnitas
- Crispy Jackfruit Carnitas (With Fresh Jackfruit)
- Vegan Stew with Jackfruit Beef
- Vegan Stew with Jackfruit Beef
- Vegan Jackfruit 'Pulled Pork' Tacos with grilled Pineapple
- Vegan Jackfruit ‘Pulled Pork’ Tacos with Grilled Pineapple
- Jackfruit Stir Fry - Kathal ki Sabzi
- Indian Jackfruit Stir Fry
- Corned Jackfruit
- Corned Jackfruit
- Jackfruit Sweet Potato Curry
- Jackfruit Curry (With Sweet Potato)
- Vegan Reuben Jackfruit Sandwich
- Vegan Reuben Jackfruit Sandwich
- Stuffed Jackfruit
- Stuffed Jackfruits
- Raw Jackfruit Kebab
- Raw Jackfruit Kebab
- Raw Jackfruit Curry
- Raw Jackfruit Curry
- 🥗 More Smashing Jackfruit Recipe Ideas!
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📕 What is Jackfruit?
Jackfruit is the largest and heaviest fruit in the world, and it's related to the breadfruit. There are many differences between jackfruits and breadfruits.
We have a young jackfruit tree in our tropical garden in Goa, India, and from that tree, we harvest about 20 jackfruit in one season.
Each jackfruit weighs about 44-66 lbs/ 20-30 kg. Grown Jackfruit trees, with their massive build, can have about 200 Jackfruit growing on the tree trunk and on brunches.
These are crazy numbers when you think that some of these jackfruit tend to get over 55 lbs/ 25 kgs heavy!
The healthy exotic fruit is native to the Western Ghats/West Coast of India, but it also grows in other parts of Asia, in the Caribbeans, Africa and South America.
The fruit is also known as fruit de Jaque in french, kathal in Hindi and pannas पाननस in Goa and Maharashtra.
It's in season from March to June in any tropical climate and two major varieties exist, a softer jelly-like type and the more common and commercialized fleshy jackfruit.
The fiber rich fruit flesh is pale yellow/beige, and it tastes and smells like a combination of banana, mango, and pineapple.
It's a pleasant smell and taste and nothing bad as the durian. In fact, it's not even related to Durian.
The fruit can be bought whole or canned. When whole, the jackfruit is cut open and consumed in its ripe form. Canned jackfruit is the young fruit, which is raw.
Both, fruit flesh and jackfruit seeds can be used in recipes. The seeds can be boiled and taste just like chestnuts!
We usually enjoy jackfruit as is in its raw state. However, the fruit is great cooked too with other ingredients.
Especially vegans may appreciate this fruit. As a fruit lover, you might want to peruse my list of tropical fruits.
Find a selection of wonderful jackfruit recipes below.
Jackfruit Bao Buns
Jackfruit Bao Buns
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Jackfruit Birria Tacos
Jackfruit Birria Tacos
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Loaded BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Nachos
Loaded BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Nachos
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Indonesian Jackfruit Rendang
Indonesian Jackfruit Rendang
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Jackfruit Mango Smoothie
Jackfruit Mango Smoothie Recipe with Cardamom
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Jackfruit, Mango and Dill Salad
Jackfruit Salad With Mango and Dill
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French Dip Sandwich with au Jus
French Dip Jackfruit Sandwich
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Jackfruit Upside Down Cake
Jackfruit Upside Down Cake
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Jackfruit Tinga with Chipotle Sauce
Jackfruit Tinga with Chipotle Sauce
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Chili Verde Jackfruit with Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
Chili Verde Jackfruit with Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
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BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich
Pulled Jackfruit BBQ Sandwiches
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BBQ Jackfruit Tacos with Mango Salsa
BBQ Jackfruit Tacos with Mango Salsa
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Jackfruit Ice cream
Jackfruit Ice Cream
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Jackfruit Carnitas
Crispy Jackfruit Carnitas (With Fresh Jackfruit)
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Vegan Stew with Jackfruit Beef
Vegan Stew with Jackfruit Beef
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Vegan Jackfruit 'Pulled Pork' Tacos with grilled Pineapple
Vegan Jackfruit ‘Pulled Pork’ Tacos with Grilled Pineapple
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Jackfruit Stir Fry - Kathal ki Sabzi
Indian Jackfruit Stir Fry
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Corned Jackfruit
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Jackfruit Sweet Potato Curry
Jackfruit Curry (With Sweet Potato)
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Vegan Reuben Jackfruit Sandwich
Vegan Reuben Jackfruit Sandwich
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Stuffed Jackfruit
Stuffed Jackfruits
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Raw Jackfruit Kebab
Raw Jackfruit Kebab
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Raw Jackfruit Curry
Raw Jackfruit Curry
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A very well written and detailed post. the photos reminded me of my stay in Goa where you could find jackfruit so easily.
Such a lovely post and so well explained! Thank you for including my recipe.
The size and numbers harvested are indeed daunting! I wonder if you could make jackfruit jam or pickles? I have seen it in our supermarkets but have always been slightly apprehensive about getting one, your recipe round up will take that edge off.
I've never seen jackfruit cooked before. I can't imagine 40kg falling on my head. I worry about coconuts on my patio but jackfruit would scare the pants off me! 🙂
I wish we can find jackfruit here in the UK, I've tried it in Malaysia and really loved it.
I remember being introduced to jackfruit in Jamaica, these recipes make it look and sound amazing! Great round up!
I remember the first time I tried a jackfruit BBQ sandwich it really seemed like pulled pork! I was shocked!
I have seen jackfruit only on pictures and never seen it sold around here fresh or canned. However, I am sure I'll be buying it if I ever come across this fruit. Love the recipes, they look delicious!
Jackfruit are absolutely gi-normous! They sell more reasonable portions at one of our market stands locally, and they make fabulous shakes. Did you know that jackfruit was actually the flavor profile behind Juicy Fruit gum?
Really? LOL I didn't know that with the gum. Well, that explains why I liked that gum as a kid.
No, I didn't know this was the largest fruit in the world! Always love learning new things. 🙂 Great collection of recipes -- thanks.
Lovely recipes! I love jackfruit, but I've never baked or cooked with it...
Cheers,
Rosa
I am drooling over those exotic treats! I love particularly that ice cream. Thanks for sharing, Helene.