My Exotic Fruit Fresh Breadfruit

Breadfruit, often referred to as a 'tropical potato' is related to mulberry, fig and jackfruit. It grows easily in many regions across the tropics, requires minimal care and bares fruit quickly - up to 200kg per year. Breadfruit trees are also drought resistant and can survive ...Breadfruit, often referred to as a 'tropical potato' is related to mulberry, fig and jackfruit.

It grows easily in many regions across the tropics, requires minimal care and bares fruit quickly - up to 200kg per year. Breadfruit trees are also drought resistant and can survive tropical storms. It is for this reason that is a staple part of the diet of millions of people.

Ripe breadfruit has creamy to yellow flesh, with a custard-like texture and is sweet to taste, similar to jackfruit, corn and durian. Cooked breadfruit has a bread-like texture and aroma with a flavour that is between potato, artichoke and chestnut. Breadfruit is high in carbohydrates and a good source of antioxidants, calcium, carotenoids, dietary fiber, energy, iron, magnesium, omega 3 and omega 6, to name just a few.