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Jamaican Pride Breadfruit Chunks Raw Frozen 454 g
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Jamaican Pride Breadfruit Chunks Raw Frozen 454 g X 12 Pks
Description
Jamaican Pride Breadfruit Chunks Raw Frozen 454 g X 12 Pks
What it is Breadfruit
- A large, green, starchy fruit from a tropical tree (related to figs and jackfruit).
- Grows in tropical climates, native to New Guinea and the Indo-Malay region.
Flavor & Texture
- Unripe: Starchy, like a potato.
- Cooked: Similar to fresh bread or potato when roasted, baked, or boiled.Â
How it’s used
- Cooked:Â Roasted, baked, boiled, fried, or steamed.
- Processed:Â Dried and ground into gluten-free flour or used as breadcrumbs.
- Culinary: Can be mashed like potatoes, made into pasta, or used in curries.
Nutritional benefits & significance
- Rich in carbohydrates, fiber, and minerals.
- Gluten-free and a climate-resilient crop, important for food security.
- Culturally significant, with historical ties to Polynesian voyaging and Hawaiian legends.
How to choose & use
- Look for yellowing or yellowish-brown skin for ripeness.
- Can be used unripe or ripe; unripe fruit must be cooked.
- Skin is often charred when fire roasted.Â
Additional information
| Weight | 9 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 18 × 6 × 6 in |
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