Jackfruit

The stage was still not fully set for the evening’s show. The 37 children who were to participate had arrived with their various musical instruments, open-throated voices and wide-eyed curiosity. While the creative director of the show was…

“There is so much you can do with the jackfruit,” Bushra Faisal says. She is a member of Chalissery Chakkakkoottam, a collective of 15 homemakers who are into making value-added products from jackfruit. A resident of Chavakkad in Thrissur…

The unique characteristic of the new variety is that it is not only tasty and nutritious but also suitable for commercial processing for making products like jam, squash and fruit bar. Enthused by the massive response to two farmers’…

When we catch up with Rajasree R, she is in the midst of preparing jackfruit-based delicacies for a television interview. The agripreneur has been busy ever since she was chosen for the ‘Best Jackfruit Processor/Other Value Addition 2021’…

As more Indians appreciate the health and ethical benefits of a plant-based diet, home cooks and chefs are finding inventive ways to make tasty, familiar meals without using meat. They share some of their hacks and a recipe with us If…

Fried, roasted, milked or boiled, jackfruit seeds are being used extensively in fusion dishes in Indian restaurants and cafes How do you like your jackfruit seeds: roasted, boiled, in a curry, or as a chutney? Difficult choice? Here’s…

There’s been an increase in meat alternatives over the past years as people began looking for healthier food options, or adopted vegetarian or vegan lifestyles. The market is undeniably growing. We’ve already seen meat patties made from…

Kochi, June 15 Replacing a tablespoon of rice or wheat flour in daily meals with green jackfruit flour is significantly effective at lowering the plasma glucose level in patients with Type…

South India has definitely given us dishes that are both an explosion of flavours and comfort food at the same time. While there are many things to explore and eat, nothing beats idlis' simple and warm taste. Over the years, we have had…

While the world is just waking up to the healing effects of haldi and giloy, our parents and grandparents have always been too proud of these traditional health secrets. Many experts are also urging Indians to go back to their roots.…