Juicy with a flaky texture, jackfruit makes a brilliant slow-cooked meat substitute

<p>With a flaky texture, similar to slow-cooked meats, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/tinned-fruit/summer-pride-jackfruit-in-water/1000103681900" target="_blank">jackfruit </a>makes an excellent vegan or vegetarian substitute for your barbecue classics.</p><p>Originating from South East Asia, this may be an exotic fruit, but it isn't sweet whatsoever - making it a brilliant meat alternative.</p><p>Mostly, jackfruit is available in the UK chopped into chunks and tinned, so there's minimal prep. It also doesn't require any slow-cooking, unlike its doppelgänger pulled pork..!</p><p>Check out some of our favourite ways to cook this juicy meat-substitute below.</p><h2>Vegan pulled jackfruit burger with mango salsa</h2><p>One of the best things about jackfruit is its naturally mild flavour, meaning it's brilliant at soaking up any other flavours you add to it - as is the case in <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/vegan-pulled-jackfruit-burger-mango-salsa" target="_blank">this BBQ sauce-laden 'sloppy joe' style sandwich</a>. Zesty flavours and a spicy kick make this hearty, meaty textured plant-based burger sing.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="pulled-jackfruit-burger__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/pulled-jackfruit-burger__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>jackfruit gyros with greek salad</h2><p>Flaky jackfruit becomes crisp and grizzly when fried to perfection with some herby seasoning, making it the perfect meat-free alternative to <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/jackfruit-gyros-greek-salad" target="_blank">a charcoal-grilled gyros</a>. Bursting with crunchy veg and fresh flavours, these vegetarian wraps are a real winner.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="jackfruit-gyros__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/jackfruit-gyros__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Fully loaded jackfruit nachos</h2><p>What better food to snuggle down with on movie night than <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/fully-loaded-jackfruit-nachos" target="_blank">a tray of bubbling, cheesy nachos</a>?</p><p>Meat-free? No problem. Jackfruit plus tomato salsa, salty tortilla chips and gooey melted cheese equals utter perfection. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="jackfruit-nacho-1__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/jackfruit-nacho-1__square_GL?scl=1"></p><p><em>Have our jackfruit recipes got your craving some plant-based goodness? Make sure to stock up on everything you need <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/" target="_blank">online</a> or <a href="https://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">pop into your local store.</a></em></p>

3 totally tasty veggie recipes made with jackfruit

By ASDA Admin,29th April 2019

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