Dont believe what your friends say, processing jackfruit is FUN!
Start by cutting the fruit in half lengthwise.
Be sure to oil your hands and knife to prevent the sticky resin from ruining your life.
when you purchase your jackfruit be sure to remove the plastic on the stem. The plastic will cause the jackfruit to rot. Better yet do not purchase a jackfruit with plastic around the stem.
as you can see the stem is rotten, and some of the flesh will need to be discarded.
rotten center stem that would otherwise be edible.
Locate the seed and pop it out using your hands
The seed is encased in the fruit. This is the fruit.
Finished product