Another product that trips me out

Trader Joe’s, you got me. I was like, double take, jackfruit in a can (or tin as the British say)!! My Ugandan friends would be laughing so hard!! Unbelievable. I had never heard of this fruit and then only saw it in trees or the market and now it is showing up as a food trend in the U.S.

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It really is a cool fruit and now a food trend in the U.S. Read here for nutritional benefits.

I never tried it in Uganda because I couldn’t get over the appearance. It’s like Star Wars meets Dr. Seuss. So much for all my anthropology training!

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