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The best vegan tacos? In just 20 minutes jackfruit turns into a plant based version of pulled pork carnitas. These jackfruit tacos will amaze you!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Have you had jackfruit before? It\u2019s starting to become more popular here in the US as a plant based substitute for pulled pork. And let me tell you, Alex and I were very skeptical about this concept. A fruit standing in for meat? It wasn\u2019t until I gave brave and tried a jackfruit tostada at a local restaurant that I was sold. Wait a minute: this isn\u2019t meat? Could there be some mistake?<\/em> Turns out this tropical fruit magically mimics pulled pork in a way we never dreamed. And one of the best ways to eat it? Jackfruit tacos: a fast and easy dinner recipe for weeknights. Vegan comfort food, at its finest!<\/p>\n

Where is jackfruit from?<\/h2>\n

Jackfruit is a tropical fruit that originated in India and is common in Southeast Asia. It\u2019s now popping up all over the world as a plant-based meat alternative. Why? Unripe jackfruit soaks up flavor and has a stringy, \u201cmeat-like\u201d texture when cooked. Jackfruit is also packed with nutrients, including fiber and antioxidants.<\/p>\n

Related:<\/strong> What is Jackfruit?<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s what green jackfruit out of the can looks like!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Does jackfruit really taste like meat?<\/h2>\n

You truly have to try it to believe it with jackfruit! For these jackfruit pulled pork tacos, we\u2019ve added savory flavors like onion, garlic, cumin, tomato paste, and adobo sauce to create something that tastes close to meat out of the pan. We\u2019ve also used cocoa powder to get a dark flavor and color. Check out the photo below for how it comes out!<\/p>\n

Another way we\u2019ve used jackfruit is in this Jackfruit BBQ Sandwich. You can almost fool your friends and family into thinking it\u2019s pulled port barbecue! We\u2019d heartily recommend this as another way to use jackfruit.<\/p>\n

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Canned green jackfruit transforms into a pulled pork texture and flavor in these jackfruit tacos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u00a0Where can I buy jackfruit?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

You can find canned green jackfruit online or in your local supermarket in the canned fruit aisle<\/strong>. It\u2019s typically sold fresh, frozen and canned.\u00a0Important:<\/strong>\u00a0make sure to use canned, green jackfruit for this recipe<\/strong>! Do not buy\u00a0ripe jackfruit<\/strong>. Ripe jackfruit is a yellow fruit that is packaged as the whole fruit, and does not work as pulled pork. So it won\u2019t work for these jackfruit tacos.<\/p>\n

Alex and I accidentally bought frozen ripe jackfruit, and trust us: it definitely does not work in tacos! Ripe jackfruit can be used in smoothies or ice cream, but not for vegan pulled pork. If you can\u2019t find jackfruit in your local grocery, here\u2019s a link to order it online:<\/p>\n

Order it: <\/strong>Canned Green Jackfruit | Amazon<\/p>\n

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How to make jackfruit tacos<\/h2>\n

Now that you know to buy green, unripe jackfruit (if you skipped that part, see above!), let\u2019s get to the good part. Somehow adding secret savory spices to jackfruit gives it a meaty quality that is truly similar to actual meat. How did we do it? Here are all our secrets! And even better: these jackfruit tacos are a fast and easy dinner recipe: you can make them in just 20 minutes!<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to make jackfruit tacos:<\/p>\n