How to Use jackfruit in a Sentence

jackfruit

noun

• Watch the pros chop up the jackfruit on the spot before bathing it in rich coconut milk.
  — Dan Q. Dao, Chron, 6 Sep. 2022
• Use the back of the spoon to break the jackfruit up into smaller pieces, if desired.
  — NBC News, 31 Jan. 2020
• Stir in the beans and jackfruit and cook until heated through.
  — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 15 Jan. 2020
• There was a jackfruit pozole that used the dense, fibrous fruit to mimic the taste of pork.
  — Eric Ginsburg, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2019
• Transfer to a platter, then use two forks or your clean hands to pull apart the jackfruit.
  — Jim Shahin, sacbee.com, 23 May 2017
• While the grill is getting hot, drain and thoroughly rinse the jackfruit.
  — Philly.com, 25 May 2017
• Add jackfruit, beans and corn and cook until warmed through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2018
• The path to the jungle dining area is lined with baskets of jackfruit and mangos.
  — Pete Wells, New York Times, 23 May 2017
• But the airline told passengers the smell on the plane was rotten jackfruit.
  — Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2020
• Customers can buy plates of warm jackfruit tacos topped with diced mango and cilantro.
  — Kavita Daswani, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2019
• Their Bombay-style comfort food (think: fluffy naan, jackfruit biryani, and spiced masala chai) is worth the flight alone.
  — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Mar. 2020
• Serve the jackfruit and sauce with corn tortillas, topped with cabbage, cilantro, and pumpkin seeds.
  — NBC News, 31 Jan. 2020
• There’s jellies and shaved ice and evaporated milk and ice cream and jackfruit and sweet beans and all kinds of stuff.
  — New York Times, 6 July 2021
• Boss points out green beans, jackfruit, and kaffir limes used in the coconut-flavored dish called lawar.
  — Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2018
• In a pot, combine the jackfruit, liquid and one-quarter cup of the seasoning.
  — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 10 July 2018
• Shred the jackfruit and serve on top of rolls with avocado and pineapple slaw.
  — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 19 Mar. 2021
• Until the past few years, jackfruit was not on our American radar.
  — Brierley Horton, Ms, Rd, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2023
• The fillets are a mix of king oyster mushrooms and jackfruit that are coated in a gluten-free batter.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 2 June 2023
• The color comes from gac, a baby jackfruit, a fruit that is usually hard to come by outside of Asia.
  — NBC News, 25 Jan. 2020
• As jackfruit ripens, the flesh softens, darkens, and sweetens.
  — Brierley Horton, Ms, Rd, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2023
• Yumz’s top seller is their birria tacos, made with jackfruit.
  — Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Mar. 2022
• Sundas swaps in an herby, whole-wheat flatbread for tortillas and tops it with chunks of jackfruit.
  — Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2021
• Savory jackfruit recipes like these sliders are a good use for young jackfruit.
  — Brierley Horton, Ms, Rd, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2023
• To order Jali Fruit’s dried mango, jackfruit or pineapple, go to jalifruit.co.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2020
• Canned chipotle sauce adds tons of flavor — and a decent amount of heat — to these vegan jackfruit and black bean tacos.
  — Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2022
• Maybe the ceviche’s marinade was too bright; maybe the jackfruit mole was too weird, spilling out of a blue corn sope like a sort of vegan Sloppy Joe.
  — Rob Haskell, Vogue, 15 May 2019
• The cast’s meal was comprised of jackfruit (dubbed Jackie fruit), stuffed into a dummy of Jackie’s body.
  — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
• The brewery also sells a meatless menu with a jackfruit sandwich, meatless wings and more.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2020
• Our jackfruit barbecue is tangy, hearty, and dressed with snappy cabbage slaw.
  — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
• Whether cooking chicken yassa from West Africa or jerk jackfruit sliders or a bowl with roasted lamb and couscous, chef-owner Kwasi Kwaa is reliably skilled.
  — Scott Hocker, theweek, 21 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024