Albert Herdianto Widjojo
This picture I took last week while walking in the morning with my wife. As we passed a garden bordered by a fairly high wall fence, in one part we saw the fruit. Well, I hope this image is quite interesting to share in the Nature Tuesday challenge.
Yes, it is jackfruit which in my country is called jackfruit. The relatively young fruit is around fifteen meters high. Jackfruit trees are generally of medium size, up to about 20 m high, although some reach 30 meters. The length of the fruit can reach one meter with a diameter of about forty centimeters. Jackfruit can be consumed in various ways, both eaten as they are after they are cooked or made as drinks or food.
This fruit also produces a lot of sap when cut from the tree. This very sticky jackfruit sap can contaminate the hands, clothes until the knife used to cut the fruit. If it is not immediately cleaned, the sap will dry out and it is increasingly difficult to remove. Because it can be so troublesome, in our country there is a saying that “A person eats jackfruit, everyone gets the sap” which means a person who makes a mistake to fulfill his pleasure, but other people bear the consequences.
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This fruit is very hard to find here, saw only some canned version. And I must say I am intrigued ?.
Hmmm… You have to taste it, dear friend.
I will, but first I have to find it ?.
At least I’ve shown the picture even though it doesn’t include the taste.?
Hehe, that should do for now ?.
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Q: Have you ever tasted jackfruit?
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No (13 votes) – 72%
Q: Do you know a similar saying from your country?
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No problem, Ta. I myself do not pay attention to such problems.
I agree with you about the fruit and the saying. Thanks. This fruit seems to be typical of tropical Asia.
I think you need to go to Southeast Asia to see and enjoy the taste.
Very interesting saying! I have never tried jackfruit.
You won’t regret to taste it, Ellie, or vice versa, you will… lol
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Q: Have you ever tasted jackfruit?
Yes (5 votes) – 31%
No (11 votes) – 69%
Q: Do you know a similar saying from your country?
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No (9 votes) – 64%
I love the taste of jackfruit, but not the mess!
There are a number of similar sayings in the US.
It’s interesting that you like jackfruit, Doc! Where did you get it? I ask because many people in other parts of the world don’t know anything about this fruit.
Actually, it was often served on the breakfast buffet in Kuala Lumpur. It was also served on the juice line (they had every kind of fruit juice you could imagine).
Oh, I see… Southeast Asian countries are familiar with jackfruit in general.
Nice post and lovely fruit. Never had jackfruit
That’s okay, Pamela. I have read that jackfruit is now much available in Australia, but has absolutely no idea how it is in New Zealand.
Thank you for sharing this story about the jackfruit. For the record, I have seen any jackfruits.
Very interesting! You are the only friend from another part of the world here who has seen jackfruit.
Let me stand corrected. I have never seen jackfruits in Louisiana or in Panama that I know of.
Oh, that’s okay, Dee. I can understand that.
Thank you for your consideration.
the top kind I don’t know, but the dangerous kind I know as durian. but I call it weaponsfruit
I love both jackfruit and your weaponsfruit! Btw, why do you call it weaponsfruit? Because of its thorn or aroma?
haahahaa, it just looks dangerous but I have heard the true power of durian is in the smell
Someday, you need to enter and be trapped in the weaponsfruit field…
and if I survive the trial, I shall become the Mayor of Jackfruit
I have no doubt about your ability for that!
but if I fail, then I shall perish in the most horrid fashion imaginable!
It could be, but I’m sure you will be considered a great hero who will be remembered and respected by history!
but at what price fame?
Of course nothing, except if the ghost of the hero can still enjoy human appreciation.
I suppose that could work. Big gamble though, what if I am a ghost?
I don’t know, that’s for sure, but maybe you can ask that directly to the ghost.
now where’d I put that ouija board?
I love jackfruit, so juicy and sweet we have a lot of jackfruit in our backyard. When it’s ripe it’s sweet, it’s a vegetable also. It’s cook with coconut milk.
We have many similar ways to enjoy jackfruit!
Fellow Southeast Asian countries certainly have a lot in common indeed.
Woo, I love jackfruit and even the seed can be eaten!!
We’ve this saying that is similar … “building happiness on others’ tragedy”.
You also like to eat jackfruit seeds? That is delicious!
Oh, that’s a saying that is very similar in meaning!
I have to agree with most of the comments as I have never heard or seen a jackfruit. Here the only real sap we have is maple and maple syrup from the maple tree. It is very yummy and when served on snow becomes sticky but so sweet.
That is very understandable, dear friend, considering that Nagka is a typical Asian fruit. On the contrary, I only know maple trees from pictures, stories, and movies while I have never seen the tree with my own eyes, let alone drink maple tree syrup.
No you do not drink maple syrup because you would be over bound with sugar. You put some on pancakes or dip toast in it etc. Just dipping something in maple syrup is enough for any sugary craving believe me….
From your explanation, it seems that maple sap is a very sweet, dear friend.
So there is a philosophy on Jack fruit too. One person’s pleasure has consequences on others as well. So much behind the sap. ?
Jackfruit and sap are not wrong, the person who eats the fruit and attaches the sap to everyone is the one who supposed to be responsible.
Unfortunately, we do not have this fruit in our country, so I see it for the first time
Yes, I understand, Dear friend. I realize that this fruit is indeed a typical Asian fruit…
I would be happy to try it if I had a chance
Hopefully you will have that opportunity, dear friend.
We have a tree in front of our house. A few weeks ago, it started to bear fruit again.
Yeah! Actually, this fruit is indeed specific Asian, right? Must be so glad to pick the fruit straight from the tree, John.
I do not know anything about this fruit dear friend … I see it for the first time and I hear about it
Well, I can understand that, dear friend, because basically, jackfruit is a tropical fruit.
Is this berries growing in the wild or planting at home?
The fruit is in the neighbor’s garden, dear friend.
Thanks for the nice explanation dear friend
There are so many sayings I don’t know where to start. Fir some reason this one came to mind (nothing to do with yours)…. “Just between you, me, and the fence post.” In other words, telling a secret.
Have not seen this fruit before. I read some about it and it is very healthy and has a sweet aroma.
That is an interesting saying.
Jackfruit is indeed sweet, both the aroma and taste of the fruit.
I know nothing of this. I don’t even know if I have ever seen it before!
I know I have had it before at a Cambodian festival with my best friend from high school!! I haven’t had it in a long time, though!! Need to get me some!!
Yes, this fruit often makes us miss it.
Understandable because basically jackfruit is a tropical fruit.
What a great one for nature Tuesday. This fruit sounds great, but what do you use it for in your home?
My family and I can enjoy the fruit in various ways, such as eating it straight away, cutting it into small pieces and mixing it with other fruits such as avocado, young coconut, shaved ice and sweetened condensed milk. It can also be fried by smear it with melted flour, and many other ways.