I first heard about jackfruit about a year ago when I was starting to research vegan recipes and knew it was something I had to try. After a bit of hunting, I finally managed to secure a few cans of the stuff and turned them into shredded “chicken” tacos, and boy was it weird. Not weird bad, but weird really, really good. The texture is strangely similar to pulled pork or shredded chicken, and the fruit has a mild, slightly sweet flavor that soaks up any spices you throw its way. So now, naturally, I’m a bit obsessed with this strange Asian fruit. It’s hugely popular in the vegan community at the moment, and people use it to make all types of meat free dishes – tuna melts, bbq sandwiches, enchiladas…. the options are endless. But my favorite is still the humble taco. (no real big surprise there – considering my Southwestern heritage ;). The jackfruit is simmered in a spicy Mexican-spiced tomato sauce until the fruit really soaks up the flavor, and is paired with zingy quick picked onions and cooling guacamole. I also like to serve them with some rice and beans topped with coriander, lime and hot sauce. To me […]