This recipe appeared on Melisser Elliott's blog, The Urban Housewife. When served fresh, this South Asian fruit is sweet, with a spiky exterior. This recipe appeared on my blog, The Urban Housewife, after a trip to a certain Southern California restaurant with jackfruit a on the menu sparked my interest. When served fresh, this South Asian fruit is sweet, with a spiky exterior. In this case, we???re using young jackfruit in a can; although it doesn???t have much flavor, the texture quite meaty when cooked. Jackfruit can be found at most Asian or Indian grocers, typically in a green can. (Be sure to get the kind that???s packed in water or brine, not syrup)