jackfruit
Spiny Asian fruit
Jackfruit is a massive tropical fruit—sometimes weighing over fifty pounds—with a bumpy green exterior and sweet, fibrous yellow flesh.
Native to South and Southeast Asia, it grows on trees and has a distinctive musky aroma.
The unripe fruit has a mild, meaty texture that makes it popular as a plant-based meat substitute: We made jackfruit tacos for the vegetarians.
Tropical peninsula and islands
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- BangladeshSouth Asian republic
- Sri LankaIsland nation near India
- ThailandSoutheast Asian kingdom
Philippines · Indonesia · rainforest · monsoon · humid · palm · mango · papaya
Tasting of sugar
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- bubblegumChewy, blowable confection
pineapple · banana · mango · honey · caramelized · ripe · sugary · distinctive
Extremely large and heavy
- enormousExtremely large in scale
- largeOf great size
- heavyOf great mass
- bulkyLarge and awkward to handle
hefty · weighty · oversized · gigantic · jumbo · oblong · spiky · bumpy
Slow-cooked shredded shoulder meat
- carnitasBraised then crisped pork
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- tacosFilled folded tortillas
- sandwichFilling between bread slices
burger · shredded · vegan · plant-based · protein · savory · smoky · marinated
Southeast Asia
Tropical peninsula and islands
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- BangladeshSouth Asian republic
- Sri LankaIsland nation near India
Thailand · Philippines · Indonesia · rainforest · monsoon · humid · palm · mango · papaya · durian
arils
Fleshy seed appendages
fleshy · juicy · husk · core · slices · harvest · drupe · nutrients · vitamins · antioxidants
sweet
Tasting of sugar
bubblegum · pineapple · banana · mango · honey · caramelized · ripe · sugary · distinctive · musky
massive
Extremely large and heavy
bulky · hefty · weighty · oversized · gigantic · jumbo · oblong · spiky · bumpy · green
pulled pork
Slow-cooked shredded shoulder meat
sandwich · burger · shredded · vegan · plant-based · protein · savory · smoky · marinated · seasoned
fibrous
Made of threads
shredded · tender · meaty · fleshy · threads · strands · pulled · succulent · firm · dense
curry
Aromatic South Asian dish
ice cream · smoothie · dried · canned · preserves · chutney · fritters · stir-fry · salad
- Khmer foodamok, jasmine rice, sticky rice, rice noodles, fish sauce
- Sri LankaSri Lanka, Ceylon, Colombo, Sinhalese, Tamils
- fruitapple, apples, banana, bananas, orange
- fruitsstrawberries, cherry, cherries, mango, peaches
- Asian cropsrice, tea, soybeans, millet, bamboo
- dried fruitsraisin, date, prune, fig, apricot
jackfruitblueberry
Small edible Vaccinium fruit
grape · currant · gooseberry · raspberry · banana
jackfruitcandy apple
Sugar-glazed fruit treat
maraschino cherry · candied fruit · fruit cocktail · fresh berries