Fairtrade Original

Fairtrade Original Jackfruit

Young Jackfruit in Pieces, with a meaty texture. 100% plant-based source of fibre as a vegan meat substitute.

Hand-picked in Samroiyod, Thailand.

It grows all year round on tall trees in Thailand, including in the garden of producer Khun Nipalin: the jackfruit. This fruit, also known locally as "Thong Prasert", can be eaten in 2 ways: ripe and yellow or unripe and green. The unripe, young version is in this tin and is perfect for cooking because it has a neutral flavour. The flesh easily absorbs all flavours and can be seasoned and marinated very well. If you braise it long enough, it gets a meaty texture – the ideal vegan meat substitute!

ORIGIN

Although it originated in India, the fruit can now be found throughout Asia, East Africa and Latin America. The tree can grow up to 20 metres high and the fruits are also impressively large: 5-40 kg! The first fruits grow on the tree after 3 to 3.5 years. The tree is relatively easy to care for, but requires love and attention. Our jackfruit comes from the north of Thailand.

ORIGINAL

The jackfruit producers are part of the Fairtrade-certified group "Fairtrade Pineapple Growers Group". The entire group consists of 49 farmers who have been growing Fairtrade pineapples and mangoes for Fairtrade Original since 2007. The fruits are processed and preserved locally in Prachuap Khiri Khan. The producer cooperative and the factory work closely together: Based on expected sales, the factory creates a purchasing plan and shares it with the producers so that they can plan their harvest.

IN YOUR KITCHEN

The flesh easily absorbs all flavours, so you can season and marinate it very well. And if you simmer it long enough, it gets a meaty texture. This makes jackfruit an exciting player on the menu of a vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, but also a meat lover who sometimes wants to try something different. In short: for everyone who likes delicious and simple food! Here you can find even more inspiration.

Manufacturer:

Fairtrade Original
Multatulilaan 12, Netherlands, 4103 NM Culemborg

Organic control number:

DE-ÖKO-006