Jackfruit Curry

The Good News: This much buzzed-about ingredient, jackfruit, not only contains high levels of multiple vitamins and minerals but, bought in a can, is shockingly cheap. Cafe Drake bought the fresh variety (also inexpensive at Asian/East Indian markets) and threw it away after a frustrating half-hour attempt to peel and chop.

Chopped jackfruit bears a striking resemblance to artichoke hearts in both texture and flavor. Cooking the fruit however renders it "meaty", hence its moniker in vegan circles as Fruit Chicken.

Jackfruit curry with basmati rice, jicama salad, roasted beets and broiled hot peppers. Click here for the jackfruit curry recipe we used. Delish!