How much is jackfruit per jin? Here's how to eat it properly

Jackfruit is a plant of the genus Artocarpus in the Moraceae family, native to the Western Ghats of India. In China it is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi and Yunnan, and it is a tropical tree species that combines fruit, woody grain and valuable timber, and can also be used as a street tree and garden landscaping tree species. This fruit is not uncommon on the market and is often sold alongside durian, so what is the market price of jackfruit? And how should it be eaten?

1. The market price of jackfruit

Jackfruit is a tropical fruit, and its main producing area in China is Hainan. The place of sale and the time of year have a big influence on the price of jackfruit. Generally, the market price of jackfruit is around 4 to 5 yuan per jin. Different regions may vary slightly due to costs such as shipping and labor, but jackfruit generally weighs more than ten jin, so it is not exactly cheap to eat. Compared with fresh jackfruit, dried jackfruit is even more expensive; generally the price of dried jackfruit is around 40 to 50 yuan per jin.

Jackfruit is very common on the market, but how do you choose one? Generally, a ripe jackfruit has a golden-yellow color; if it is not fully ripe it may have a bit of green. The skin of a high-quality jackfruit is certainly intact, and a few small black spots are normal, but if large black patches appear it may be bad. In addition, once ripe, jackfruit has a fairly strong fragrance, and the skin will crack slightly, with the fragrance being even stronger at the cracked areas. When choosing at the market, be sure to look carefully so you don't buy a bad one and spoil your mood.

2. How to eat jackfruit

Jackfruit has a unique taste and many people like to eat it, but many people are intimidated by the outer shell of the jackfruit when they see it and think it is troublesome to eat. So here is an explanation of how to eat jackfruit simply and conveniently.

First choose a ripe jackfruit, put on a plastic glove, and cut it open from the middle with a knife to avoid getting stuck by the jackfruit's sticky sap. Then remove this white sticky sap, cut the jackfruit into four parts, peel out the flesh inside, and by the way take out the seeds from the jackfruit flesh as well. The edible parts are the flesh, the seeds, and the small yellow strands around the jackfruit flesh. After cutting open a jackfruit, do not leave it exposed to the air for a long time, as it is easily infected by bacteria.

Jackfruit is very rich in nutrients and is known as the king of fruits. The arils of the ripe fruit are rich in sugars and vitamin C, making it a superior fruit. The seeds can also be used medicinally, promoting body fluid and relieving restlessness, and sobering one up and strengthening the spleen. Friends who usually pay more attention to beauty and skin care can also eat more jackfruit for beauty and skin care.

The above is some knowledge about jackfruit. Material goods are extremely abundant nowadays, and fruits from all corners of the country can be bought anywhere. Friends who are interested in jackfruit can go to the market to see whether jackfruit is for sale, or they can shop online and give this delicious food a try.