National fruit of Bangladesh "Jackfruit"

Jackfruit is native to parts of South and Southeast Asia.The jackfruit tree is well suited to tropical lowlands, and its fruit is the largest tree-borne fruit,reaching as much as 80 pounds (36 kg) in weight and up to 36 inches (90 cm) long and 20 inches (50 cm) in diameter.The jackfruit tree is widely cultivated in tropical regions of  Bangladesh.In West Bengal the two varieties are called khaja kathal and moja kathal. The fruits are either eaten alone or as a side to rice / roti / chira / muri(puffed rice). Sometimes the juice is extracted and either drunk straight or as a side with muri.

 

The extract is sometimes condensed into rubbery delectables and eaten as candies. The seeds are either boiled or roasted and eaten with salt and hot chillies. They are also used to make spicy side-dishes with rice or roti.