Vegan and Lovin’ it

Probably one of the hardest things for me to avoid when transitioning to a different lifestyle is the craving for sweet things to eat. I’ve always had a sweet tooth and was always partial to creamy desserts. In any case, Aljude and I went to Quiapo this morning and came across a vendor selling langka (jackfruit) for a very cheap price. We bought 1/4 kilo of it, and a bag of its seeds. Oh, it was so sweet and succulent, you wouldn’t believe it. I boiled the seeds, like how my father used to when I was young. He would boil and peel them and we’d eat them while watching TV together. I like the seeds because they taste a bit like chestnuts, but sweeter.

Jackfruit is low in fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is high in manganese and vitamin C. It also has phytonutrients like lignans, isoflavones, saponins that have many health benefits including anti-cancer, anti-aging, antioxidant, anti-ulcer, etc etc. It’s also a good source of protein and is rich in potassium which can help regulat blood pressure.

A very healthy dessert that statisfies my sweet tooth.