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sd_slate t1_j76a4t9 wrote

Reply to comment by HookersAreTrueLove in Caribbean breadfruit traced back to Capt. Bligh's 1791-93 journey by Culturedecanted

If you ripen it until it's brown it becomes like a fragrant slightly banana flavored custard

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Motor_Assumption_290 t1_j76r6s9 wrote

Is that known as “bletting” for breadfruit?

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Hellspawn54 t1_j78syvp wrote

Possibly. I've only ever seen the word used in relation to medlars, which involves the same thing - letting the fruit go overripe and soft. Would like to try breadfruit.

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