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Breadfruit
A tree that feeds a household, roasted whole over open fire.
Fruit à pain · Breadfruit · Panapén
Quick facts
- Origin
- Pacific islands, introduced to the Caribbean in 1793
- Family
- Moraceae
- Flavour profile
- Chestnut-like, bready, subtly sweet
- Seasonality
- June to October
- Category
- Starches & roots
- Aliases
- Fruit à pain, Ulu, Panapén
- Calories / 100g
- 103 kcal
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The story behind this ingredient
Breadfruit arrived on HMS Providence after the infamous Bounty voyages. Rejected at first, it became a cherished staple from Saint Vincent to Jamaica.
Culinary uses: Roast breadfruit · Oil down · Migan · Chips
Recipes with Breadfruit
Chefs who love this ingredient
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- Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 12:00 · 360 min
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