About food. Jackfruit.
Ordinary products-vegetables, fruits, nuts, juices and berries – are not just our taste preferences. That's what makes us who we are. It also enriches and enriches the elements necessary for life. But what if we make changes to our usual diet? After all, each product is a storehouse of certain substances that affect the body. Our health, well-being and mood depend on what we eat. And the task of each of us is to learn this information and learn how to use it.
Jackfruit
The fruit of the jackfruit is the largest edible fruit growing on trees: it is 20-90 cm in length and up to 20 cm in diameter, they weigh up to 34 kg. Their thick skin is covered with numerous cone-shaped protuberances.
Young fruits are green, they become green-yellow or brown-yellow when ripe, and when hollow they produce a hollow sound (immature fruit - deaf). Inside the fruit is divided into large portions containing a yellow fragrant sweet flesh, consisting of juicy soft fibers. In each lobule there is one rather large oblong white seed 2-3 cm in length.
The cut fruit has a pleasant specific smell slightly resembling a banana and pineapple. Along with the smell of fruit exotic, there is a light, almost imperceptible shade of artificiality in the bouquet, close to the smell of acetone (if you've ever tried very ripe bananas or melons - this shade is also present there). The rind has a specific, slightly unpleasant smell, and contains an adhesive latex, so it is recommended to grease your hands with sunflower oil or put on rubber gloves before cutting the fruit.
The overgrown fruit becomes brown and quickly spoils, but in the refrigerator it can be stored for 1-2 months.
The native land of the jackfruit is India (Eastern Ghats) and Bangladesh; Now it is most common in Southeast Asia and the Philippines. There are also plantings in eastern Africa (Kenya, Uganda). On the islands of Oceania and the tropics of the New World, in addition to northern Brazil and Suriname, the jackfruit is quite rare.
From the tree jackfruit build large houses, as well as produce furniture and musical instruments, as wood is famous for its durability and beautiful golden color. In the 19th century, the yellow dye that was obtained from the peel and from the trunk of a jackfruit tree was a very valuable commercial product. In Thailand, it was used for painting silks, cotton and monks clothes. The tree trunk also produces latex, which is found in the fruit itself and in leaves, has an excellent viscosity; from it they make very high-quality glue.
Choice, storage, use
Jackfruit rind should be greenish-yellow and undamaged. To the touch, it should be dense, but not firm. When the fruit ripens, the peel is stretched, becomes elastic and produces a subtle aroma. Too strong smell indicates that the jackfruit is already overripe. To clear the fruit, cut it along and remove the gum. Remove also the core and press on the peel to separate the pieces of fruit from each other. Cut the flesh with a knife and select the seeds. Jackfruit can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 3-5 days, and in the freezer - up to two months.
Calorie content of jackfruit
Low fat, but sufficiently nutritious product due to the increased content of carbohydrates. In 100 g of raw jackfruit 94 kcal, and in 100 g of canned - 92 kcal. The use of this fruit in a moderate amount will not lead to the appearance of excess weight.
Nutrition value in 100 grams:
| Proteins, gr | Fat, gr | Carbohydrates, gr | Ash, gr | Water, gr | Calorific value, kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ripe fruits contain from 30 to 40% edible flesh, they are very nutritious and contain about 40% carbohydrates (starch) - more than in bread. Therefore (and because of the cheapness) the jackfruit in India is called "bread for the poor". Seeds are also nutritious - they contain 38% carbohydrates, 6.6% protein and 0.4% fat; they are often roasted and eaten like chestnuts.
Ripe fruit is eaten fresh, marmalade, jelly, candied. Immature fruits are used as vegetables - they are boiled, fried and stewed. The pulp of the jackfruit is low-calorie, rich in vitamin A, sulfur, potassium, calcium and phosphorus. Fully ripened lobules of flesh can be frozen and stored in the refrigerator. Numerous seeds, and they can be up to 300 in the fetus, fry and eat like chestnuts.
Bloom flowers are added to the spicy pepper or shrimp sauce. Young leaves can be added in a raw form to a papaya salad. Everything is used absolutely. The rind can be candied or marinated, and also suitable as an animal feed. The fruit of Thailand is giant jackfruit
The pulp of the jackfruit is perfectly combined with ice cream and other fruits and sweets, especially the pulp in coconut milk in the form of fruit salad. From jackfruit it is possible to prepare an unusual stuffing for pies and even cut and bake the fruit as vegetables. Jackfruit is great for all meat and fish dishes; also the fruit can be cut into cubes and decorate with top sharp snacks, for example fish or chicken salads. Vinaigrette with the addition of jackfruit acquires a very tempting and delicious taste. To prepare a garnish for meat, the jackfruit is cut and cooked on the grill for a few minutes. Jackfruit can be stuffed with chicken, which will give the meat an exotic spicy flavor.
It is believed that the tree of the jackfruit brings good luck, because its Thai name means "support, help." Therefore, in many gardens around the houses grow trees savory. It is believed that due to the copper-green color (and copper is considered in magical metal in Thai folklore), the jackfruit seeds possess the properties of a talisman that protect the host from gunshot wounds and wounds inflicted with sharp objects.
Jackfruit is also used for medical purposes. The roots of the tree are used to treat diarrhea, and flowers have anti-diuretic properties. Young, unripe fruits have astringent properties and are applied to the skin.
Ripe fruit has a laxative property. It is believed that the welded in the form of herbal tea leaves jackfruit increase the amount of milk in nursing mothers.
Jackfruit can be harmful with individual intolerance and allergies to any of its components.
Also people who are not accustomed to this type of food, for the first time having tried the jackfruit, can earn an upset stomach.
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