BREAD FRUIT
Bread fruit has a round or oval shape and the skin has a color-scheme from green to yellow. The inside flesh has cream color and a fibrous pulp. Some types of this fruit may contain seeds.
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Recipes
Recipes
This fruit can be rarely eaten raw. It is used steamed, boiled, roasted or fried. Their starch turns to sugar when ripens, giving it a sweeter taste. It can be grounded obtaining a gluten-free flour.
Culture
Culture
In St. Mary (Jamaica), is held the Bread Fruit Festival every year in July, organized by “Jeffrey Town Farmers Association”, an association of local producers of this tropical fruit. At this festival you can find all kind of gastronomic dishes, drinks and also a lot of entertainment activities for all ages.Origin
Origin
This fruit is originally from the South Pacific islands.Nutritional Value
Nutritional Value
103 calories in 100 grams. Bread fruit is high in potassium and vitamin C. The seeds are high in proteins. Contains a 70% of water and is low fat. Also contains significantly high amount of fiber, which is why it is considered as a cholesterol controller. An increased intake of this fruit, lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, while elevating HDL (good) cholesterol levels in the body, helping to protect the arteries.Related Products
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