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# Jack of All Trades: Jackfruit Proving To Be An Appealing Meat Substitute Among Many Vegetarians & Vegans
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/jackfruit_meat_substitute_1101160933/
- Published: 2016-11-01T10:31:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T14:41:18.000Z
- Description: Edward & Sons sells Native Forest Organic Young Jackfruit, grown in Sri Lanka and pitched as a vegan, soy-free and gluten-free meat substitute whose fleshy interior turns mild and meaty when cooked, suited to taco fillings and mock chicken salad.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Food, Shopping, #vivvo-import

Native Forest® Organic Young Jackfruit from Edward & Sons ([www.edwardandsons.com](http://www.edwardandsons.com/?ref=foodconsumer.org), the company that first brought Miso-Cup soup to these shores) are grown in lush organic orchards on the beautiful island country of Sri Lanka. Big and prickly on the outside, the immature fruit's fleshy interior has a mild flavor and meaty texture when cooked. As such, Native Forest® Organic Young Jackfruit is an excellent vegan, soy and gluten free substitute for meat in numerous recipes.

Among the benefits of Young Jackfruit:

\- Versatile vegan meat substitute

\- Mash & season for vegan chicken salad

\- Great taco filling 

\- Gluten-Free

\- Soy-free

\- USDA Certified Organic

\- Vegan

\- Wheat Free

\- Delicious!

Here's a segment on Hallmark TV that showcases the product: [http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/home-and-family/recipes/bbq-pulled-pork-jackfruit](http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/home-and-family/recipes/bbq-pulled-pork-jackfruit?ref=foodconsumer.org)