Jackfruit

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Figs
Scientific classification
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The jackfruit (Malay: nangka; taxonomic name: Artocarpus heterophyllus Linn.) is a species of tree – and its fruit – that is widely grown in Southeast-Asia. The jackfruit is in the Family Moraceae and thought to be native to India. The jackfruit bears fruit three years after planting and the fruit is the largest edible fruit in commerce. It is a sweet fruit that can be bought in the U.S. and Europe in shops that sell exotic products. The fruit is usually sold canned with a sugar syrup or can be obtained fresh from Asian markets. Sweet chips are also produced from it. The jackfruit or nangka fruit is used in Southeast Asian cuisine like Vietnamese and Indonesian dishes. The wood of the jackfruit tree is sometimes used for the production of musical instruments that are part of the gamelan.

Table of contents

1 See also 2 Dishes and preparations using jackfruit or nangka 3 External links

See also

\n* breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)\n* fig (Ficus carica)\n* list of fruits

Dishes and preparations using jackfruit or nangka

\n* goedeg\n* jackfruit chips\n* lodeh\n* sajoer asam\n* rice and curry

External links

\n* Fruits of Warm Climates: Jackfruit and Related Species\n* California Rare Fruit Growers: Jackfruit Fruit Facts\n* Know and Enjoy Tropical Fruit: Jackfruit, Breadfruit & Relatives