with notes of rotten onions. However, the flavor of ripe jackfruit is mildly sweet, like a gentle cross between apple, mango and banana, with a springy yet soft texture. In U.S. grocery stores ...

Whole ripe jackfruit smells of rotten onions, but once cut open, its flesh smells similar to pineapple or banana. It can be eaten raw, or cooked, try it steamed in a Thai coconut custard.