How to open jackfruit for pulp

To take the flesh of jackfruit, first cut the skin, and then peel off the white mucus and stone. The main steps include tool preparation, mucus treatment, and pulp separation.

1. Tool Preparation

Choose a sharp long knife and disposable gloves. The skin of jackfruit is hard and contains a lot of mucus. The knife should be able to cut into the thick skin easily. The gloves can prevent mucus from touching your hands. Place oiled paper or plastic bags on the cutting board to prevent contamination of the countertop. Apply cooking oil to the blade of the knife before use to reduce the adhesion of mucus.

2. Mucus Treatment

After longitudinally cutting the fruit, white latex like mucus will be exposed, and the incision and hand tools should be immediately coated with edible oil. After coming into contact with air, the mucus solidifies and becomes sticky. It can be repeatedly wiped with kitchen paper dipped in oil. When handling, avoid letting mucus come into contact with clothing. After contamination, use dishwashing detergent or alcohol to clean.

3. Core separation

After removing the mucus, yellow flesh can be seen wrapping the brown core. Use a knife to cut along the edge of the flesh to remove the intact core. Each piece of fruit pulp contains a nucleus, which can be collected, washed, and cooked for consumption. The flesh needs to be refrigerated for storage, and immature fruit kernels containing tannic acid need to be fully heated before consumption.

4. Cutting technique

Cut the stone fruit meat into a suitable size, and the taste will be better after refrigeration. The fiber near the core is thicker and can be cut separately for stewing. Fresh fruit pulp is prone to oxidation and discoloration. Lemon juice can be dripped or soaked in light salt water to maintain its color. Wrap the uneaten portion with plastic wrap and refrigerate. It is recommended to consume it within two days.

5. Safety precautions

Keep the desktop stable during operation to prevent the tool from slipping. Children should stay away from the processing site to avoid ingesting fruit pits or coming into contact with mucus. People with allergies should try a small amount of food for the first time, and stop immediately if they experience numbness in their lips. After cooking, the texture of the fruit kernels is similar to taro, but it should not be consumed more than five per day.

jackfruit pulp is rich in vitamin B group and dietary fiber, suitable for matching with yogurt or making fruit salad. The extracted fruit kernels can be cooked and sliced for stir frying, or stewed with meat to enhance flavor. The processed knives and cutting boards need to be thoroughly cleaned with hot water, as residual mucus may breed bacteria. If the fruit is too ripe to peel off, it can be frozen for half an hour to make the flesh shrink and easier to separate. Uncut fruits should be stored in a cool and ventilated place for daily use to avoid mold growth caused by moisture.