Cempedak

Cempedak is a prize tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, celebrated for its sweet, custard-like texture and uniquely pungent aroma. A close relative of jackfruit and durian, its intense sweetness makes it a fantastic ingredient for tropical desserts and treats. If it's your first time handling this fruit, make sure to start with my video tutorial on how to cut open a cempedak.

Intrigued by this unique fruit? Explore my ultimate collection of cempedak recipes, including step-by-step guides on how to peel it, cook it, and make the most of its rich flavor. Some great recipes with the cempedak flesh include cempedak icecream and healthy cempedak cake.

Cooking with Cempedak Seeds

Don't throw away the seeds! A wonderful bonus of this fruit is that the seeds are completely edible and highly nutritious. Here, you'll find a variety of unique, must-try recipes with cempedak seeds that turn an often-discarded part of the fruit into a delicious highlight of your meal. My recipes that include the seed include my healthy chocolate cempedak spread, healthy vanilla icing, and cempedak seed popsicles.