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This fruit looks like a jackfruit.
There is also a lot of fiber in this fruit.
Taste of Travel: Today we are going to give you information about such a fun fruit, which tastes like toasted bread when eaten. Based on this specialty, this fruit has been named breadfruit. It is known by this name all over the world. Breadfruit is very beneficial for the body. It immediately transmits energy in the body. It is believed that its regular consumption can also control sugar. It is an exotic fruit, but now found in India also. This fruit originated on earth thousands of years ago.
fruit, but eaten boiled or roasted
The size of this fruit is like a melon and looks like a jackfruit, but it is round and belongs to the mulberry family. Botany considers breadfruit as a fruit, but it cannot be eaten like other fruits. It can be eaten by roasting, boiling, baking or frying. As soon as you do this, the smell of wet bread will start coming from inside this fruit. Its taste is like potato.
Cloth can also be made from the inner fiber of the bark of its tree. Image-Canva
Some species will taste like raw banana or boiled rice, but the smell will be of bread. It has many uses in different countries. It can be pickled, used in soups, stews, curries and salads. Its desi cake is also made.
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It is an ancient fruit, also found in Assam and Maharashtra.
The history of breadfruit is very ancient. Food historians believe that breadfruit originated in the South Pacific region, which extends to modern Malaysia, Indonesia and New Guinea, around 3000 BC. In the book ‘Fruits’ written by senior agronomist Prof. Ranjit Singh and Prof. SK Saxena, the origin of breadfruit is believed to be Malaya Prashantdweep. This is not a common fruit. In India it is also found in Assam, Maharashtra. There it is called Vilayati Fanas.
Encyclopedia Britannica has also considered the origin of this fruit to be the South Pacific and other tropical regions. Its flour is also made after drying in these areas. Cloth can also be made from the inner fiber of the bark of its tree, it is the main food. Breadfruit contains a lot of starch and is rarely eaten raw. It can be roasted, baked, boiled, fried or dried and made into flour. In the South Seas, the fibrous inner bark is used to make cloth, and the wood of the stem is used to make canoes and furniture.
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That’s why it is beneficial for the body
Food experts believe that its consumption provides instant energy to the body. It is rich in starch, which quickly converts into energy. It is free of gluten (gluten protein harmful to the body), which is considered very nutritious. There is a lot of dietary fiber in this fruit, while fat is negligible. This quality is beneficial for people suffering from sugar. It is believed that it has the ability to control sugar. The biggest advantage of its consumption is that it prevents constipation and keeps the digestive system smooth. In fact, the starch and fiber found in it keep the intestines lubricated, due to which disorders do not arise in the stomach. Omega fatty acids are also found in it, which is known for the strength of bones. In general, there is no side effect of consuming it, but if eaten in excess, it upsets the stomach.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : August 23, 2023, 07:01 IST
