The nutritional value and efficacy of jackfruit How to eat jackfruit

Jackfruit, also known as jackfruit or pineapple, is a tropical evergreen tree of the Moraceae family that is a specialty of Hainan. It is known as the king of fruits. The fruit grows on the trunk, and contains countless golden fleshy bags, which are thick, soft, sweet, and delicious, with a strong aroma. Local young people chew it as chewing gum before dating, which can change the bad breath in the mouth. It also has the effect of improving health and prolonging life. Its fruit grows on the trunk, and the older the tree, the bigger the fruit. Jackfruit can be divided into two types: dry berries (dry pods) and multiple berries (wet pods). The former has thick flesh, less juice, soft, sweet, smooth, and crisp; the latter has soft flesh, hard skin, more juice, and a sweet taste.

Nutritional value of jackfruit

Jackfruit has high nutritional value and contains carbohydrates, sugar, protein, starch, vitamins, amino acids, calcium, iron, potassium, a certain amount of plant fat and various minerals that are useful to the human body.

Nutritional information of jackfruit seeds

(Contains per 100g) Ingredient Name Content Ingredient Name Content Ingredient Name Content

Edible part 97 Water (g) 57 Energy (kcal) 160

Energy (kJ) 669 Protein (g) 4.9 Fat (g) 0.3

Carbohydrate (g) 36.7 Dietary fiber (g) 2.3 Cholesterol (mg) 0

Ash (g) 1.1 Vitamin A (mg) 0 Carotene (mg) 0

Retinol (mg) 0 Thiamine (μg) 0.31 Riboflavin (mg) 0.16

Niacin (mg) 0.9 Vitamin C (mg) 16 Vitamin E (T) (mg) 0.12

aE 0 (tail-γ)-E 0 δ-E 0

Calcium (mg) 18 Phosphorus (mg) 68 Potassium (mg) 400

Sodium (mg) 11.5 Magnesium (mg) 27 Iron (mg) 1.6

Zinc (mg) 0.54 Selenium (μg) 10.47 Copper (mg) 0.27

Manganese (mg) 0.3 Iodine (mg) 0

Benefits of Jackfruit

Jackfruit has high medicinal value. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that "Jackfruit is sweet and fragrant...it can quench thirst and relieve restlessness, invigorate the spleen and replenish qi". In addition, it has the effect of strengthening the body and prolonging life, and is also effective for weight loss.

Jackfruit is a fruit that is good for beauty and qi. Its flesh contains sugar, fat, and protein; its juice also contains an enzyme similar to gastric juice, which can break down protein and help digestion. Therefore, it is very beneficial to eat it after meals. It is worth noting that jackfruit is hot in nature, and people with bad skin are prone to sores if they eat too much.

The jackfruit seed core is rich in starch, fat and protein, and can be eaten after being cooked, which can cure postpartum milk deficiency in women. The jackfruit heart is as soft as coconut meat and can usually be used to make sweet soup.

How to eat jackfruit

It is best to wear a pair of disposable gloves before opening the jackfruit, because there is glue inside the jackfruit. After peeling the skin of the ripe jackfruit, you can see the flesh, commonly known as pineapple buns. After removing the white cotton-like body in the middle with a knife, you can use your hands to pick up the yellow pineapple buns in the middle and eat them one by one. In the middle of each pineapple bun is a fruit core as big as a red date, which is full of starch and is a nutritious delicacy that can be steamed, boiled, or fried.

Jackfruit is best eaten raw. The white strips are inedible. It’s not that they are inedible, but they don’t taste good and no one has ever eaten them.

When it comes to cooking, here are some tips:

Fried Beef with Jackfruit

Main ingredients: 6 taels (about 240 grams) of beef tenderloin, appropriate amount of jackfruit, 1 scallion, 1/2 green pepper and red pepper each, 1 slice of ginger, and 1 tablespoon of oil.

Ingredients: Marinade: 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, a pinch of black pepper, 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Seasoning: 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, a pinch of sugar and salt.

Method: 1. Wash the beef, cut into thick strips, mix with the marinade and set aside. 2. Slice the jackfruit, green pepper and red pepper; cut the green onion into sections. 3. Heat an appropriate amount of oil, add the beef to soak in the oil, take it out and drain the oil. 4. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil, sauté the ginger slices, return the beef to the wok, add the green pepper and jackfruit and stir-fry evenly, add the seasoning and serve.