Cempedak seeds

Artocarpus integer

nuts & seeds

Seeds of the cempedak, a cousin of the jackfruit: fried, boiled or grilled, then peeled and eaten with a little salt.

Origin

Malaysia and Indonesia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Fried, boiled or grilled, then peeled: the thin skin comes off after cooking.

Did you know?

Flattened or elongated, they are 2 to 3 cm long; each bulb of flesh holds one.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Magnesium · Insoluble fibers · Protein