Amongst the Vegan community Jackfruit is actually hailed as the ‘meat’ of ones diet. Every and any dish that calls for meat is being substituted with Jackfruit, it is quite fibrous and actually had a meaty texture and filled with goodness. I’ve seen ‘Kentucky fried Jackfruit’, ‘Pulled Jackfruit’ and even ‘Curried jackfruit’. The health benefits are amazing. Growing up in an Indian Bengali household we often had Jackfruit as a savory dish with rice at dinner. A lot of people may be familiar with ripe yellow Jackfruit.

• They contain high amounts of Vitamin A which are great for your eyes.

• They contain high amounts of Magnesium which is good for maintaining bone health.

• One cup can boost your immune system due to the amount of Vitamin C they contain.

• Anaemic? Packed with Vitamin A, C, E, K, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Pantothenic acid, Copper, Manganese and Magnesium which are required for blood formation which both aid absorbtion and increase iron levels.

• Slows down the ageing process, WHAT! Yessssss. The antioxidants present can destroy the free radicals in your body which contribute to ageing! Yes please!

• Improves digestion because of its high fibre content and can thus improve gut health!

We’ve got  bit carried away and given you a few extra recipes. You can find tinned green jackfruit with is perfect for these recipes in your local supermarket or try the ripe tinned yellow version for those with a sweet tooth!

A perfect pairing!



Tortillas, with Mexican Jackfruit






Jerk Seasoned Jack Fruit



Get spicy with it!