foto: YouTube/Afanin Zahira (HL 2: freepik.com)
Brilio.net - Jackfruit is one of the tropical fruits that is widely loved because of its sweet taste and distinctive aroma. The golden yellow flesh has a chewy texture with a legit taste, making it suitable to be eaten directly or processed into various dishes, such as kolak, mixed ice, to fried foods. In addition to being delicious, jackfruit is also rich in fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants that are good for health.
However, behind its deliciousness, the process of peeling jackfruit is often a challenge. The abundant sap can stick to knives, kitchen utensils, and even hands, making everything feel sticky and difficult to clean. If not careful, jackfruit sap can also get on clothes and be difficult to remove. This is what makes many people reluctant to peel jackfruit themselves and prefer to buy peeled jackfruit meat at the market or supermarket.
In addition to being sticky, jackfruit sap can also cause the flesh of the fruit to change color to brown or black. This certainly reduces the appeal of the fruit and makes it look less fresh. To stay clean and trouble-free when peeling jackfruit, the right technique is needed to avoid the sticky effect and discoloration of the flesh.
easy way to peel jackfruit
YouTube/Afanin Zahira
Well, you can imitate the trick of YouTube user Afanin Zahira in peeling jackfruit. Through one of the uploaded YouTube Short videos, he admitted to only relying on one kitchen ingredient to prevent the flesh of the jackfruit from turning black. Reported by BrilioFood from YouTube Afanin Zahira on Monday (3/2), the kitchen ingredient in question is cooking oil.
easy way to peel jackfruit
YouTube/Afanin Zahira
So, you only need to prepare a little cooking oil. Then take the knife that will be used to peel the jackfruit. Then coat the surface of the knife with cooking oil. If so, use the knife to peel and slice the jackfruit as usual.
easy way to peel jackfruit
YouTube/Afanin Zahira
Basically, coating the knife with cooking oil when peeling jackfruit is an effective trick to prevent the sap from sticking to the tool or hands. The oil acts as a protective layer that prevents the jackfruit sap from sticking directly to the knife. Because jackfruit sap is sticky and dries quickly when exposed to air, the presence of oil helps reduce adhesion, making the sap easier to clean and does not clump on the knife.
In addition, oil also plays a role in keeping the jackfruit flesh fresh and not blackening. Jackfruit sap contains enzymes that can react with air and cause discoloration in the flesh, similar to the oxidation process in peeled apples or bananas. With oil as a barrier, direct contact between sap and air can be minimized, so that the jackfruit flesh remains bright and attractive.
Using cooking oil also helps the peeling process to be easier and cleaner. A knife coated with oil will be more slippery when cutting, thus reducing friction that can worsen the spread of sap. In addition to the knife, hands can also be smeared with a little oil to prevent sap from sticking to the skin, making it easier to clean after the peeling process is complete.
(brl/ola)
