jackfruit

noun jack·fruit \ ˈjak-ˌfrüt \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of jackfruit

: 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

Recent Examples of jackfruit from the Web

There is also an array of curries to choose from, including gulai nangka (jackfruit curry), spicy pork rind curry and telor balado (egg curry).

— brea salim, San Francisco Chronicle, "Indo Cafe and the quest for a small piece of Indonesia in the Bay Area," 10 Apr. 2018
The three of us sip small batch mezcal and dine on jackfruit tacos at Chisme, then sit under the pink glow of neon lights at nearby Cullum’s Attagirl drinking Texan craft beer and eating gourmet fast food.

— mark johanson, chicagotribune.com, "Taco trucks and beyond: San Antonio, home to Final Four, has a winning food scene," 28 Mar. 2018
Haller also borrows from Bamboo Bistro's favorite salads such as kale with pine nuts and ones made with jackfruit salad, papaya and mango.

— quyen do, latimes.com, "At Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant in Little Saigon, your egg rolls are made by Vietnamese Buddhist nuns and monks," 22 Mar. 2018
Young jackfruit salad is a nice introductory or pomelo salad.

— michael floreak, BostonGlobe.com, "Q&A with Cameron Stauch, author of ‘Vegetarian Vietnam’," 19 Mar. 2018
At Vive la Tarte, they’re filled with slow-roasted pork and pineapple — or, for vegetarians, jackfruit, which is growing in popularity for its ability to stand in for certain meats.

— maura judkis, Washington Post, "The tacro is here to make you forget about the Cronut, the cragel and the cruffin," 19 Feb. 2018
Manna serves lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday in Sendik’s Towne Centre, everything from a lentil burger to barbacoa-like jackfruit burrito bowls; its wine list includes organic bottles.

— carol deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "11 restaurants in Milwaukee that offer vegetarian and vegan meals," 16 Jan. 2018
With Jasmine Rice If you’re not already on board with jackfruit, the trendy new meat substitute, Amy Gorin, M.S., R.D.N., owner of Amy Gorin Nutrition in the New York City-area, tells SELF this meal will certainly get you there.

— audrey bruno, SELF, "11 Best Frozen and Pre-Made Meals at Trader Joe's, According to R.D.s," 28 Feb. 2018
Paths leading around the ponds are lined with papaya, banana, jackfruit, soursop, and chestnut trees—all free for the taking.

— brendan borrell, Smithsonian, "Hawaii’s Last Outlaw Hippies," 28 Feb. 2018

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