jackfruit

Noun

Meaning

East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds

immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted

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Fruits Durians at a Thai market Kaeng kanun is a northern Thai curry made with jackfruit Fresh fruit forms a large part of the Thai diet, and are customarily served after a meal as dessert. Source: Internet

Saffron and ochre, usually made with dye from the curcuma longa plant or the heartwood of the jackfruit tree, are the most common colors. Source: Internet

A remarkable “Scotch egg” (£5) is made out of jackfruit that’s been fried and boiled to take on the texture of pulled pork, and you can barely tell it’s not meat. Source: Internet

He pronounced the word in proper Swahili, which had come to him “as readily as the taste of a much loved fruit: a mango, say, or a jackfruit.” Source: Internet

Specialty desserts and drinks that highlight different islands, like es teler, a fruit cocktail made with coconut milk, sugar, avocado, cincau and other jackfruit, will also be available. Source: Internet

From now till end-2018, Vinamit will make its organic dried fruits such as pineapple, mango, jackfruit and notably organic pork, chicken available on the Big C shelves. Source: Internet

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