Vietnamese fruit has been around for a long time, but foreigners are just now crazy about it; even at 1 million VND per fruit, people still compete to buy it

Published Nov 8, 2024

Tridge summary

The article introduces bread fruit, a unique fruit that resembles jackfruit but tastes like potatoes, and is widely consumed in Vietnam. It is commonly used in various dishes and cakes. Originating from the Pacific islands and the Malay Peninsula, the tree can yield up to 400 kg annually. In Vietnam, it is inexpensive, but in China, especially in Hainan, it is sold as a luxury due to its high starch content and limited cultivation. The price of bread fruit in Hainan is significantly higher than in Vietnam and other tropical fruits like durian.
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Original content

This fruit looks like jackfruit but tastes like potatoes, and is popular with Vietnamese people thanks to its rich, sweet flavor. “Bread fruit” is extremely popular with Vietnamese people In Vietnam, bread fruit is very familiar to many people, especially those living in the South. Vietnamese people often process bread fruit into many attractive dishes such as frying, grilling, stewing soup and most commonly making cakes. Interestingly, although it is called “bread fruit”, its flavor is rich and somewhat similar to potatoes, not juicy like other fruits. Abroad, they are also known as “bread fruit” thanks to their high starch content. The origin of bread fruit is from the Pacific islands and the Malay Peninsula. The annual yield of a local bread fruit tree can reach more than 400 kg - a huge number. “Changing life” when grown abroad In Vietnam, bread fruit has been grown for a long time. The average selling price is quite cheap, only from 50,000 - 70,000 VND/kg. Meanwhile, in ...

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