langka

Langka is the Tagalog word for jackfruit, reputedly the world’s largest fruit to grow on trees. It is a very large, heavy fruit. The ripe yellow-orange flesh can be eaten fresh… Raw, it is used in cooking.

Langka

Langka or Nangka is the Tagalog word for “jackfruit.” It’s the largest fruit that grows on a tree! See the other photo!

Ice Candy

Guess what flavor of ice candy this is… 🙂

Minatamis

Photo by Toyang Noresa. Minatamis na Saba (Sweetened Bananas). Minatamis is the Tagalog word for “sweetened” or “candied.” Philippine fruits commonly made into minatamis are saba bananas, jackfruit, kamias, and even pineapples and mangoes.

Ginataang Langka

Photo of Ginataang Langka (Jackfruit Cooked in Coconut Milk).