A #Vegan #Dream! Why Jackfruit Is the New Meatless BBQ #wvd [#geekgirl]

A huge fruit that grows on trees in South and Southeast Asia, jackfruit is set to take the vegan dining world by storm. Given that jackfruit has a similar texture to pulled pork (and you can roast it and add meaty flavors to it), it makes a great natural substitute for fish, pork, and more—true music to a vegan’s ears!

Kristina Addington, chef and owner of the Louisville, Kentucky-based food truck V-Grits (which stands for “vegan girl raised in the South”) loves to incorporate the fruit into her cooking. She first tried jackfruit at a vegan restaurant in Los Angeles, where it was being used as a tuna substitute. After playing around with it, she found the fruit worked really well with barbecue flavors… (more)

Source: Shape article by Marnie Soman Schwartz

GG’s note: I don’t personally need to find a meatlike substitute: but I recognise for many people this may be an easier alternative and transition when considering a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.