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Anyone familar with this vegetable/fruit? I suppose it's gluten free but what does it taste like? Where can I buy it? (north east coast USA)
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debmidge 
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Posted 05 April 2008 - 04:05 PM
Husband has Celiac Disease and
Husband misdiagnosed for 27 yrs -
The misdiagnosis was: IBS or colitis
Mis-diagnosed from 1977 to 2003 by various gastros including one of the largest,
most prestigious medical groups in northern NJ which constantly advertises themselves as
being the "best." This GI told him it was "all in his head."
Serious Depressive state ensued
Finally Diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003
Other food sensitivities: almost all fruits, vegetables, spices, eggs, nuts, yeast, fried foods, roughage, soy.
Needs to gain back at least 25 lbs. of the 40 lbs pounds he lost - lost a great amout of body fat and muscle
Developed neuropathy in 2005
Now has lymphadema 2006It is my opinion that his subsequent disorders could have been avoided had he been diagnosed sooner by any of the dozen or so doctors he saw between 1977 to 2003
Husband misdiagnosed for 27 yrs -
The misdiagnosis was: IBS or colitis
Mis-diagnosed from 1977 to 2003 by various gastros including one of the largest,
most prestigious medical groups in northern NJ which constantly advertises themselves as
being the "best." This GI told him it was "all in his head."
Serious Depressive state ensued
Finally Diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003
Other food sensitivities: almost all fruits, vegetables, spices, eggs, nuts, yeast, fried foods, roughage, soy.
Needs to gain back at least 25 lbs. of the 40 lbs pounds he lost - lost a great amout of body fat and muscle
Developed neuropathy in 2005
Now has lymphadema 2006It is my opinion that his subsequent disorders could have been avoided had he been diagnosed sooner by any of the dozen or so doctors he saw between 1977 to 2003
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Posted 05 April 2008 - 04:56 PM
Breadfruit is pretty common on most tropical islands. I have a few trees here in Kona. No gluten and nothing to do with bread.
If you remember Mutiny on the Bounty, Capt. Bligh was sent to Tahiti to get breadfruit to feed slaves in Jamaica which he eventually did. It is illegal to ship the fruit from Hawaii but you might be able to get it from Fla. Not cheap but it is tasty.
Check with the Miami Fruit and Spice Park if they know anyone selling it.
http://www.hawaiifru...tdata/_ulu.html
gives more information on the fruit
Ken
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Anyone familar with this vegetable/fruit? I suppose it's gluten free but what does it taste like? Where can I buy it? (north east coast USA)
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If you remember Mutiny on the Bounty, Capt. Bligh was sent to Tahiti to get breadfruit to feed slaves in Jamaica which he eventually did. It is illegal to ship the fruit from Hawaii but you might be able to get it from Fla. Not cheap but it is tasty.
Check with the Miami Fruit and Spice Park if they know anyone selling it.
http://www.hawaiifru...tdata/_ulu.html
gives more information on the fruit
Ken
quote name='debmidge' date='Apr 5 2008, 03:05 PM' post='416087']
Anyone familar with this vegetable/fruit? I suppose it's gluten free but what does it taste like? Where can I buy it? (north east coast USA)
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Posted 06 April 2008 - 05:58 AM
Ken
What does it taste like? Yes, it was in the movie when I watched it yesterday that they spoke about breadfruit....I thought they meant grapefruit but my hearing was "off."
Debbie
What does it taste like? Yes, it was in the movie when I watched it yesterday that they spoke about breadfruit....I thought they meant grapefruit but my hearing was "off."
Debbie
Husband has Celiac Disease and
Husband misdiagnosed for 27 yrs -
The misdiagnosis was: IBS or colitis
Mis-diagnosed from 1977 to 2003 by various gastros including one of the largest,
most prestigious medical groups in northern NJ which constantly advertises themselves as
being the "best." This GI told him it was "all in his head."
Serious Depressive state ensued
Finally Diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003
Other food sensitivities: almost all fruits, vegetables, spices, eggs, nuts, yeast, fried foods, roughage, soy.
Needs to gain back at least 25 lbs. of the 40 lbs pounds he lost - lost a great amout of body fat and muscle
Developed neuropathy in 2005
Now has lymphadema 2006It is my opinion that his subsequent disorders could have been avoided had he been diagnosed sooner by any of the dozen or so doctors he saw between 1977 to 2003
Husband misdiagnosed for 27 yrs -
The misdiagnosis was: IBS or colitis
Mis-diagnosed from 1977 to 2003 by various gastros including one of the largest,
most prestigious medical groups in northern NJ which constantly advertises themselves as
being the "best." This GI told him it was "all in his head."
Serious Depressive state ensued
Finally Diagnosed with celiac disease in 2003
Other food sensitivities: almost all fruits, vegetables, spices, eggs, nuts, yeast, fried foods, roughage, soy.
Needs to gain back at least 25 lbs. of the 40 lbs pounds he lost - lost a great amout of body fat and muscle
Developed neuropathy in 2005
Now has lymphadema 2006It is my opinion that his subsequent disorders could have been avoided had he been diagnosed sooner by any of the dozen or so doctors he saw between 1977 to 2003
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Posted 06 April 2008 - 06:43 AM
Hi Debbie,
There are a number of different types of breadfruit and although they taste differently, they have the same starchy texture.
It's a staple of the Polynesian and Micronesian cultures and one of the original trees brought to Hawaii by settlers in 700 AD or so.
That said, it depends on how its eaten as to what it taste like. Often it's just put whole into an imu or Hawaiian type luau oven and baked. At home it can also be baked whole. Good varieties are naturally sweet and dont need anything but these days people put butter and cinnamon on it. That way it is a little like bread because of the firm but soft texture. When it's overripe it can be eaten like poi in Hawaii. Ulu (Hawaiian name for breadfruit) poi is sometimes found at family luaus here but seldom at the hotels. We take the over ripe fruit and make ulu bread with gluten-free flour of course. Good varieties can have an orange or slight yellow color to the meat. It's hard to say what it tastes like or compared too with conventional foods. The closest relative of breadfruit is jackfruit, the worlds largest tree fruit. Jackfruit flavor is what Juicy Fruit gum gets its flavor from. Breadfruit might remind some of that flavor.
Sure wish I could send some, have to harvest them this week for the hotels here. Maybe you just have to visit Hawaii!
Ken
There are a number of different types of breadfruit and although they taste differently, they have the same starchy texture.
It's a staple of the Polynesian and Micronesian cultures and one of the original trees brought to Hawaii by settlers in 700 AD or so.
That said, it depends on how its eaten as to what it taste like. Often it's just put whole into an imu or Hawaiian type luau oven and baked. At home it can also be baked whole. Good varieties are naturally sweet and dont need anything but these days people put butter and cinnamon on it. That way it is a little like bread because of the firm but soft texture. When it's overripe it can be eaten like poi in Hawaii. Ulu (Hawaiian name for breadfruit) poi is sometimes found at family luaus here but seldom at the hotels. We take the over ripe fruit and make ulu bread with gluten-free flour of course. Good varieties can have an orange or slight yellow color to the meat. It's hard to say what it tastes like or compared too with conventional foods. The closest relative of breadfruit is jackfruit, the worlds largest tree fruit. Jackfruit flavor is what Juicy Fruit gum gets its flavor from. Breadfruit might remind some of that flavor.
Sure wish I could send some, have to harvest them this week for the hotels here. Maybe you just have to visit Hawaii!
Ken
debmidge, on Apr 6 2008, 04:58 AM, said:
Ken
What does it taste like? Yes, it was in the movie when I watched it yesterday that they spoke about breadfruit....I thought they meant grapefruit but my hearing was "off."
Debbie
What does it taste like? Yes, it was in the movie when I watched it yesterday that they spoke about breadfruit....I thought they meant grapefruit but my hearing was "off."
Debbie
"Ryo tatereba mi ga tatanu"
If we try to serve both sides, we cannot stand our own ground.
Japanese proverb
Celiac.com - Celiac Disease Board Moderator
If we try to serve both sides, we cannot stand our own ground.
Japanese proverb
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