By V. Shourabh
Jackfruit is one of the most preferred fruits consumed by Mysureans during the summer season. Several carts line up on various streets of the city, where jackfruits are sold like hot cakes. This fruit is generally eaten as a snack, or sometimes forms an integral part of desserts. Jackfruits can be found in several different shapes and sizes. The fruit boasts of its natural sweetening taste and nectary syrup, which is an all-time favourite for the people. The fruit which grows profusely in Karnataka is popularly known as ‘Halasinahannu’ in Kannada. A walk down the street on M.G. Road will surprise you as a pile of jackfruits are stacked on the edge of the road giving customers a sweet tooth and a craving to relish the fruit. On M.G. Road (behind Dasara Exhibition Grounds), a group of jackfruit sellers have a stack of jackfruits ranging from the size of a fist to that of a car tyre, all piled up to attract the customers. People throng their stalls to grab an entire jackfruit as they ferry it along with them to their homes or stop by to have a quick energising bite.
