Edward & Sons Organic Young Jackfruit - Jackfruit Organic, Vegan Meat, Vegan Fruit, Plant Based Meat, Vegan Meat Substitute, Unseasoned - 4.4 PoundsUSDA Organic

Excellent product.Never having ordered this before, I was expecting it to look like canned jackfruit - white and in brine - but this is different. If you too have not used this before, here is what to expect:It is packaged in foil without additional fluids, and it has a dry look with a brown color. But, it is not dry, but nor is it slippery wet. There are no added fluids, and it is the consistency of the freshly pared fruit. The brown color you might assume is a mistake or turned rancid, but it is not. According to company webpages, "Most jackfruit contains preservatives and additives, but ours is 100% jackfuit! Due to oxidation and no preservatives our jackfruit is brown in color, making it even meatier!" That is correct. Think of it like an apple that has browned some. It is not like a browned banana that has gotten mushy, nor an exposed avocado that turns brown and bitter. The taste and freshness of this product are preserved despite the color.Consistent with it being the unripened fruit, the taste is a bit acidic or sour, but also a bit fruity or flowery. Unlike yellow sweet ripened jackfruit, it does not otherwise have a distinctive flavor, just that subtle slightly sour fruitiness. This is why it works well to mimic meats or anything else you might wish, because it will adopt whatever spices and seasonings you add without fighting against its own taste.I used my first 4.4 pound bag to make barbecue. Taste and texture were nearly identical to shredded meat barbecues, which was all a function of the spices and sauces that were added (I made my own, but your favorite bottled barbecue sauce would work just the same). That slightly sour floral taste of the jackfruit came through a bit, but if you do not approach this as "vegan pulled pork", instead just accept it on its own terms as barbecue sauce jackfruit, it is fantastic. Personally for me, I liked it better, and if I were at a picnic or restaurant and was offered a shredded meat barbecue slider versus the same with jackfruit, I would take the jackfruit every time. My first batch using about a pound of the fruit was a big hit, and I soon used the rest of the bag for the same recipe. Now, I am curious to see how it does with other dishes.If you need the jackfruit to be a lighter color for a certain dish, then canned varieties would be better, but for darker dishes or where color is irrelevant, the taste and texture of this is comparable to canned jackfruit (but a bit fresher). This product has the advantage that there is no waste - no brine to discard - you are paying for 4.4 pounds of fully usable product.I was very pleased with the product and the value for the money. I have added it to my Amazon grocery list for easy reordering.

This is really good. It does not have that brine or canned taste. I separate into 2 cup portions and freeze it. Lasts a long time in fridge. I’ve had it as long as six months and it’s good. I like to boil it for 10 minutes before using to remove and flavor that seems to be in it.

Let me start off by saying that I love jackfruit. As a vegan I use it often. I purchased this thinking I would be able to batch cook some of my favorites for the freezer. However, upon opening the package there was a funny chemical preservative smell. The jackfruit itself is very brown in color instead of the light greenish yellow it should be. Trying to get it out of the package was almost impossible because the jackfruit had essentially glued itself to the plastic. Before I gave up on it completely, I had a little taste after cooking a little bit that I was able to retrieve. It was not good at all. So unfortunately, I tossed the entire thing. Maybe my experience was unusual since there are other good reviews for this product. The other reviews are exactly why I purchased it. I'm really disappointed.

I like jackfruit. I am not vegan or vegetarian, but I try to incorporate a lot of plant based meals into my life. I have been eating jackfruit on and off for years, just depends on pricing. I very recently bought this for $10, and I came back to buy more but saw that it has increased over 100% in price. Nope. I dont rate on price, so if this looks good to you go for it.edit 08/2022: LMAO-- and I just saw it went up again--up 400% to nearly $50 HAHAHAH, nah, I'll wait. That's around $10 PER POUND. jfc..Canned jackfruit is easier, stores longer. I may go back to that. This is a big pack that will need to be used up quickly or repackaged and stored. It will freeze fine. Or go ahead and do your own canning with it.I soak it, then marinade it. The go to recipe for anyone new to using jackfruit is "pulled pork". It really works well in that manner as the mouth feel is nearly the same. These chunks are bigger and tougher than a lot of canned versions, so I will be trying this as a "stew". Can be tossed in slow cooker for "pulled pork" texture too.Jackfruit is nice as a meat replacer, and/or as a means to take in volume without all the calories that go with it. Lots of fiber per serving, super low calories, modest amount of protein. I think jackfruit is worth trying at least once, and if you can find some good ways to use it you will then likely want to continue with it. BTW, young jackfruit is not sweet. That is what is used in meat replacement. Young jackfruit has a neutral, almost artichoke/olive taste. I like it, and it seems to take on other flavors very well.I down rate only because my bag came with zero labeling. Just a bag of jackfruit. I hope this is accidental and not the norm.