How to Cook Jackfruit from a Can: 4 Easy Steps. Let’s Jack It!
Canned young jackfruit is easy to cook. You just rinse it, squeeze out the extra water, and then pull it apart or keep it in chunks before you start cooking.
Food from a can is often the easiest option, because you simply open it, heat it and eat it. Our canned jackfruit is easy too. But a few extra steps will make it taste like a real chef cooked it, and we’ll show you how.
Step 1: Why should you rinse canned jackfruit?
Our cans hold organic lime juice and salt, which work as a natural preservative. They keep the jackfruit fresh for a very long time.
The lime juice is sour, though, and the sour taste sticks to the jackfruit pieces. So give them a good rinse before you cook. After that, the fruit tastes mild again and soaks up any flavour you like.
Step 2: Do you need to cut anything?
No, you don’t. The young jackfruit is already cut into pieces, and the sticky skin and the seeds have been removed for you.
The flesh is soft and pulls apart very easily, so you won’t need a knife at all.
Step 3: How do you make jackfruit pulled “meat”?
Rinse the pieces well under cold water.
Squeeze out the extra liquid with your hands.
Pull the pieces apart into thin strands as you go.
Now it looks just like pulled meat, and it makes a great vegan meat substitute.
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Step 4: When should you keep jackfruit in chunks?
Do you like rich sauces or crispy batter? Then keep the jackfruit in bigger chunks and don’t shred it.
For goulash: fry whole or halved pieces in a pan, then add the goulash sauce. For ideas, try the jackfruit goulash recipe by vegan cook Michaela Kombrzová.
For batter: be gentle, so the pieces don’t fall apart. Rinse the flesh and dry it well before you dip it.
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That’s it!
Cooking jackfruit from our can really is simple and quick. You won’t spend hours in the kitchen, so you’ll have plenty of time for your favourite show. And while you watch, you can snack on mini Jackies chips without any guilt. Let’s jack it!
Enjoy your meal!
FAQ: Cooking canned jackfruit
Do I need to rinse canned jackfruit?
Yes. Rinsing washes off the sour lime juice, so the jackfruit tastes mild and takes on the flavour of your sauce.
Do I need to cut the jackfruit?
No. The pieces are ready to use, and the skin and seeds are already removed.
How do I make plant-based pulled pork from jackfruit?
Rinse the jackfruit, squeeze it dry and pull it apart with your hands. Then cook it in your favourite barbecue sauce.
Can I fry jackfruit in batter?
Yes, you can. Just dry the pieces well first and handle them gently so they stay whole.