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the essential ingredients include #coconut #taro #breadfruit yam #sweetpotato and wild mountain banana therye grown in the rural dietricts of tahiti and on the other islands too

the essential ingredients include #coconut #taro #breadfruit yam #sweetpotato and wild mountain banana therye grown in the rural dietricts of tahiti and on the other islands too

the essential ingredients include #coconut #taro #breadfruit yam #sweetpotato and wild mountain banana therye grown in the rural dietricts of tahiti and on the other islands too

#Queens Night Market: you must try #breadfruit #fritters from #Grenada

#Breadfruit: The #Caribbean's #HurricaneResistant #food
21 February 2024
Susan B. Clark

Excerpt: "Originally brought to Jamaica from the Pacific Islands by the HMS Bounty in 1794, breadfruit was an inexpensive, nutritious food for enslaved Africans labouring on British-owned sugar plantations. The trees grow quickly and fruit within a year of planting, producing 200 to 400 fruits per year the size of a large grapefruit or small watermelon. Breadfruit contains all nine essential amino acids and is a good source of fibre, protein and several minerals and vitamins.

"In the centuries since their introduction, breadfruit trees were abundant across Jamaica, and the fruit has been a staple of the country's cuisine. In recent years, as communities have sought out more sustainable, local and healthy food sources – especially ones that can withstand extreme weather (a breadfruit tree that's damaged in a hurricane can regrow itself) – breadfruit has experienced renewed interest as a nutritious and versatile option, providing both health and economic benefits.

"Typically eaten as a side dish and used like a vegetable, breadfruit is most often roasted, peeled and sliced. Its taste is subtly sweet, with a chewy bread-like quality (hence its name). Its soft and starchy texture is akin to a root vegetable like potato or cassava. Like those foods, it takes on the flavour of the main course with which it is served.

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"Breadfruit can also be processed into flour, creating a gluten-free alternative for baking.

"Karlene Johnson uses the flour at her bakery outside of Kingston called Something Country. Her treats include #bulla (a cake-like snack made with molasses), #bammies (a flatbread originating from the island's #Indigenous #Taíno peoples) and oatmeal cookies.'

"'Historically, breadfruit is important," she said. 'Culturally, every Jamaican can identify it as part of their gastronomic experience. Economically, Jamaica stands to benefit from local and international sales of the raw fruit and other processed products.'"

Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240221-breadfruit-the-caribbeans-hurricane-resistant-food?utm_source=pocket-newtab-en-us
#FoodSecurity #SolarPunkSunday #Resiliency #JamaicanFood

At the farm I visited the other day, I received a couple soft breadfruit (they had an abundance of breadfruit on their trees and had extra). I used one to make savory fritters, and yesterday I used another to make sunbread!

I mixed the soft breadfruit with a lot of flour, some salt, pepper, little bit of oil, little bit of nutritional yeast, and some oats (for texture and variety). After making a dough that was floury enough to not stick to my hands, I rolled the whole thing in oil and put it in the gosun sport solar cooker. There was no yeast, so it didn't rise, but it was still good.

I was very happy with the results! Dense, moist, and very tasty. It has a bit of the sweetness of the soft breadfruit. Will make again!

#baking #SolarCooking #breadfruit #solarpunk #bread #hawaii #food