There are basically two varieties of jackfruit that i know of in goa.
One is the pulpy "Rasaal", and the other firmer and crispier "Kaapo".The below pictures is of a Rasaal variety which has soft pieces of jackfruit compared to the other variety.
I love he kaapo more than the rasaal for the obvious reason that it is crispier,tastier and the easier one to eat.
Below is the picture of a JackFruit that grew up in my backyard garden.
jackfruit Basic information about Jackfruit and the tree:
Jackfruit tree is a huge tree that grows as high as 30 meters. During the season they have around 250 or so fruits per tree. The fruits outerside is covered with the blunt thorns, which become soft as the fruit ripens. Its interior consists of orange-yellow colored edible bulbs. Each bulb consists of sweet-flavored sheaths that enclose a smooth, oval, light-brown color seed. Jackfruit is rich in energy, dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins it is also high in calories. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, making it a healthy fruit.
Here are some of health benefits known in general:
It helps prevent constipation.
It is a good source of protein having high solubility near neutral pH
May help prevent and treat tension and nervousness
It has low water and fat absorption capacities and helps prevent obesity
Has high potassium content and so lowers blood pressure
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