Cut the jackfruit into any size needed for recipes ... Smoothies: The ripe bulbs are also easy to chop up and blend into smoothies, says Bernal. Preserves: Ripe jackfruit can be puréed and ...

Jackfruit can weigh up to 80 pounds and reach 36 inches in length ... In U.S. grocery stores, you can sometimes find fresh jackfruit that’s already cut into wedges; more often it’s frozen ...