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The last couple months I\u2019ve been having a blast experimenting with jackfruit and a few the recipes I\u2019ve created are quickly reaching obsession level. For instance these tacos. The jackfruit is easy to prepare and takes on the appearance and texture of shredded pork or chicken seasoned with my favorite taco spices, smoky chipotle powder and finished with a hint of fresh lime juice. For that addicting street taco appeal I then pile it into a warm corn tortilla with perfectly caramelized red onion, bell peppers, fresh guacamole and zingy pico de gallo. The flavors are so bright and decadent at the same time, it\u2019s hard to believe these are healthy let alone vegan. I always make extra to pack for lunch the next day…they usually don\u2019t make it that long.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s talk jackfruit for a minute. If you\u2019re new to the vegan community you\u2019re probably going \u201cjack what?\u201d It\u2019s definitely not your everyday grocery store ingredient. Jackfruit is the very large fruit of the jackfruit tree that is native to South and Southeast Asia. It\u2019s a member of the fig, mulberry and breadfruit tree family known as Moraceae. The fruit of these trees is the largest tree-borne fruit in the world and can grow as large as 80 lb in weight, 35 inches in length, and 20 inches in diameter. I\u2019ve seen one fresh one at a grocery store back in the day and it was pretty intimidating. Now that I know a bit more about the fruit, I\u2019d love to try my hand at breaking down a whole one but in the meantime my recipes utilize the convenience of canned jackfruit. You can almost always find it in Asian grocery stores, health food stores, or occasionally in the ethnic aisle at the grocery store. I purchase a case of 18 cans at a time online and keep them as a pantry staple for all types of tasty things. <\/span><\/p>\n

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These tacos are more or less a conglomerate of a few small recipes and so I\u2019ve listed them out as such. I\u2019ve turned this dish into a buddha bowl with brown rice or quinoa at bottom and made rows of the toppings. If you just want good old chips and salsa\/guac those \u201csub\u201d recipes will make your taste buds happy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pulled Jackfruit Street Tacos<\/div>\n
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