It's sweet but not saccharine, and tastes like pineapple, cantaloupe, banana, papaya, and cucumber had a baby. Tender Jackfruit has tender seeds that gets cooked during pressure cooking and easily mashed too. Ripe jackfruit flesh—the arils of the fruit—is delicious. Preferably plan and cook the day you buy tender Jackfruit and do not refrigerate it for days together. Do not compromise on the quantity of grated coconut used for this particular Thoran Recipe. The coconut enhances the taste of the tender jackfruit.