How to Cook Breadfruit
Mar 30, 2021
How to Cook Breadfruit
4
5 minutes
40 minutes
Learn how to cook ʻulu (breadfruit), a nutritious well-balanced traditional polynesian staple. When prepared well, it is arguably better than potatoes!
Ingredients
1 Mature ʻulu (firm breadfruit)
Directions
For better results, place your ʻulu in the fridge overnight to remove the sap.
Place your whole ʻulu in a boiling water for 40 minutes, constantly rotate the ʻulu.
To know when your ʻulu ready, a knife can be inserted easily into the center.
Once you know it's ready and cooled. Cut the portion needed and remove the skin by scraping with a knife or spoon. Any extra ʻulu can be covered and put in the freezer for later use.
Pro Tip: Texture of ʻulu may change after freezing but will be restored by the heat when cooking which reconnects starch molecules.
6 comments
Mahalo for “How to cook Ulu”
Not sure I’ll like bread fruit
My family has been cooking ‘ulu for many, many years using a microwave. It’s easy and fast, with little clean-up. For a firm, medium-sized ‘ulu, say 7" at its widest 2-3 pounds, poke with a knife several times and cook in the microwave for 8-10 minutes. A knife should slide in easily when done. A good ’ulu will taste sweet and will be tender…it’s delicious as-is. Or in potato salade, etc.
We usually cut 1/2" wedges, remove the skin and seeds fm the wedge, and pan fry in a little butter til browned. It will have a slight crust on it. Eat as-is, or with guava jelly…‘ono, you know. I cut wedges (fm a cooked ’ulu I keep in the fridge) when I want it. I always finish it by 4 or 5 days, so I don’t know how much longer it can last!