A large and unusual tropical fruit is becoming more popular the United States.
The jackfruit is native India. The big, spiky fruit grows parts Asia, South America and the Caribbean. It can weigh 6 30 kilograms.
Often used as a meat substitute, jackfruit has a lot vitamins and minerals. Its neutral flavor works all kinds seasonings.
Now, many Americans looking plant-based alternatives meat, jackfruit is becoming more popular.
This popularity has been growing several years, noted Robert Schueller. He is head marketing Melissa’s Produce, a specialty produce company based Los Angeles, California.
“It was five years ago that the fruit started really take ,’’ he told reporters the Associated Press. “Vegetarians and vegans found how this fruit could be used as a ‘meat substitute’ pulled pork sandwiches and as a taco meat.”
Schueller said Melissa’s sales have increased sharply. The company went selling a few containers jackfruit each week thousands cases weekly.
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