jackfruit
noun
jack·fruit
ˈjak-ˌfrüt 
: a large tropical Asian tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) related to the breadfruit that yields a fine-grained yellow wood and immense fruits which contain an edible pulp and nutritious seeds
also
: its fruit
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Fruit Tropical and Asian fruits like durian, lychee, green mangoes and jackfruit can be found in Milwaukee's Burmese shops.
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Their always-on favorites include seitan asada tacos and Cubanos substituting jackfruit lechón for pork, alongside a playful cocktail menu that boasts rum, mezcal, cachaça, and tequila drinks like the pineapple–guava–passion fruit Beach Bunny, and NA sippers like the Flora 75.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
On hand for tasting: several varieties of mango, dragonfruit, mamey, lychee, longan, jackfruit and sapodilla.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Some fruits, like prickly pear, jackfruit, durian, and blackberries, are high in magnesium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 June 2025
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Their always-on favorites include seitan asada tacos and Cubanos substituting jackfruit lechón for pork, alongside a playful cocktail menu that boasts rum, mezcal, cachaça, and tequila drinks like the pineapple–guava–passion fruit Beach Bunny, and NA sippers like the Flora 75.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
On hand for tasting: several varieties of mango, dragonfruit, mamey, lychee, longan, jackfruit and sapodilla.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Some fruits, like prickly pear, jackfruit, durian, and blackberries, are high in magnesium.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 June 2025
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“Jackfruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jackfruit. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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