Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - Where can I find yaka?

Where can I find yaka? (reply)

ANWJ — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 20:19:29 +0000

Yaka is a great meat substitute. Once seasoned and cooked (to dry it out) it takes on the consistency of pulled pork.

It's best to buy them as green as possible. As they ripen, they become too sweet and aren't the best fruit. I found them at the market Mercado de Campesinos for 55 pesos and they are massive! It is a great deal. You can freeze the fruit up to one month, but it is best enjoyed fresh. I also found some in the central market but they wanted $25 pesos/kg, which was about $200 pesos.

Here is my favorite recipe - Loaded sweet potato fries and jackfruit with slaw

Also this is a great one for jackfruit tacos https://www.lazycatkitchen.com/pulled-jackfruit-tacos/

Where can I find yaka? (reply)

Eli — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:30:55 +0000

Is yaka delicious? How do you prepare it? Thank you.

Where can I find yaka? (reply)

Talley Ho — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:16:24 +0000

Soriana even had it earlier this summer.

Vendors on the street behind the Mercado on the way to the Campesinos Market often have it too.

Where can I find yaka? (reply)

timixtapa — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:16:26 +0000

Mercado de Campesinos 3 blocks behind main market

Where can I find yaka?

ANWJ — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 15:01:50 +0000

On my drive to Zih there were tons of fruit stands selling yaka (aka jackfruit). However, I can't seem to find any in Zih. Does anyone know where I could buy yaka?