RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — On the morning of Feb. 10, a cyclist chugged his way up the curves of Rio de Janeiro’s most popular sport cycling road. A familiar scent wafted in the air. It was the smell of ...

Chances are, you don’t know jackfruit. The giant, green fruit grows primarily in tropical regions of Asia, so it’s not a common sight in Colorado. But the nation’s biggest peddler of the produce ...

Jackfruit ( Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a tropical tree native to western India that has been cultivated in Florida for more than a century. But now, with superior varieties available and growing ...

When he was just 11 years old, K.R. Jayan—who lived in the tiny village of Irinjalakuda in Kerala, a state in South India—was tasked by his teacher to engage in a socially useful activity, such as ...

Plant-based eating has never been hotter, which is why you’ve probably encountered some foods you don’t know. Jackfruit, a popular meat alternative because of its meaty texture, is a classic example.

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a tropical tree native to western India that has been cultivated in Florida for more than a century. But now, with superior varieties available and propagation ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Jackfruit has been steadily gaining international attention as a tree that is easily grown and ...

The prices of Thai jackfruit varieties grown in Vietnam have plummeted by half in a month to VND4,000–10,000 (15–39 U.S. cents) per kilogram amid China troubles. Their main export market has tightened ...

It started out with a hankering for tacos. My partner and I were out of both the chicken and the ground soy crumbles I often substitute for beef (I think they taste better, and my partner is ...

On the outside, this giant fruit resembles something out of the Jurassic era and emits a sweet yet putrid stench. But don't be fooled: The fruit, known as a jackfruit, is being hailed as a "miracle" ...