Why does does vegan pulled pork specifically require jackfruit?
I'd really like to try a vegan pulled pork recipe, but all of those I've come across require jackfruit. This ingredient comes from the other side of the planet, so I'd like to avoid adding it to my carbon footprint, and replace it with something more common in western Europe, with similar properties.
Can anyone tell me the reasons why those recipes use jackfruit, and if/how I can replace it?
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It is simply because jackfruit has a consistency and texture that makes it very well suited in a substitute for pulled pork.
Apparently, you can also use hearts of palm, but according to an earlier question, it's harder to acquire and not as good as jackfruit. Here's a mushroom-based recipe. A google search for "vegan pulled pork -jackfruit" renders many more recipes without jackfruit.
In Sweden, where I live, we have pulled pork substitutes made from soy protein available in grocery stores. Perhaps something similar is available to you.
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Since the jackfruit shreds and absorbs the different spices and flavorings, it makes a wonderful vegetarian pulled pork alternative. The jackfruit has a texture that is similar to pulled pork when it is cooked, especially when it cooks under the broiler for a few minutes. It shreds just like pork would.What is vegan jackfruit?
Young and unripe jackfruit is your fruit of choice if you're looking for a savory meat substitute. It's pale green and starchy, and meat-like in texture. Treated like a vegetable, unripe jackfruit is very versatile and absorbs the flavors of the spices it's cooked with.Is Heart of palm the same as jackfruit?
Hearts of Palm Crab Cakes Fairly average in taste (less salt and flavor than jackfruit \u2013 if you don't like things salty, this could be the best option for you!) Good texture; softer than the jackfruit but firmer compared to the artichokes.What does jackfruit taste like UK?
What does jackfruit taste like? Fresh, ripe, uncooked jackfruit has a delightfully sweet, tropical flavour, somewhere between pineapple and mango (some liken it to Juicy Fruit chewing gum). It occasionally has a savoury whiff, but this doesn't affect the flavour.What is Jackfruit? How to make Jackfruit into Vegan Pulled Pork
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