The Caribbean Dictionary
Noun
The tree and fruit of Artocarpus heterophyllus. It is related to the breadfruit and breadnut. The tree produces the worlds largest tree borne fruit - up to 80lbs and 3 feet long. Much of the fruit is starchy and fibrous. However, the seeds are surrounded by a sweet, pleasant tasting flesh. The seeds themselves are also edible after roasting or boiling. 
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Raj Gainda
May 23, 2015
In Surinam it is called koba or koba of mulukia katahar
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Jul 04, 2015
if its mulukia katahar in suriname then this is katahar in guyana.....form the picture then this is what they call Jack Fruit in America/Canada. katahar - An annoying vegetable/fruit, that Indians spending hours trying to separate the layers from the seed, to cook usually in a curry. why I dont know. I don't think its eaten as a fruit in the Caribbean unlike in Asia, because theres better to eat
Bulb
Jul 04, 2015
Oh its related to breadfruit as for the appearance and its not jackfruit. Its actually called bread nut in some places
Mark
Nov 05, 2015
The Real Name is called: jackfruit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit
Tanya
Jul 07, 2016
Not sure if this is what we call pan de fruta or bread nut. I love the brown seeds cooked like European chestnuts with some bitter orange.
Tanya
Jul 07, 2016
Not sure if this is what we call pan de fruta or bread nut. I love the brown seeds cooked like European chestnuts with some bitter orange.
GT
Aug 25, 2016
to the idiot whose name is . (dot) commenting...why does it bother u if INDIAN ppl spend hours to prepare it.???!!! The fruit in the pic is called cowa in Guyana also jack fruit ....The one the INDIANS spend hours to separate is called Katahar YOU KATHAR...
Bobzyoy
Aug 31, 2016
Lol@ to the idiot whose name is . (dot)
Bb
Feb 10, 2018
That person name dot is so stupid. Guyanese call this fruit cowa and jack fruit they eat the fruit and boil the seed and eat it too. Katahar is what they cook. Bread fruit is a another one too they fried it or boil and fry. I agree you are a real KATAHAR 😂🤣
willo
Mar 24, 2019
every place called the same fruits different names no need to disrespect each other ..voming on social to disc each other will not change that ..and do not position yourself to offend others so they r incline to retaliate to your negative comments..We have different cultures ..we eat or don't eat different things or call them different names.Some people get offensive beause i do not eat pork..
willo
Mar 24, 2019
every place called the same fruits different names no need to disrespect each other ..voming on social to disc each other will not change that ..and do not position yourself to offend others so they r incline to retaliate to your negative comments..We have different cultures ..we eat or don't eat different things or call them different names.Some people get offensive beause i do not eat pork..
willo
Mar 24, 2019
I dont like pork so I don't eat it..i feel it gives me razor bumps.. my brother is actually allergic to it ..his face swells if he eats it.
Bobby
Sep 15, 2021
koba in Haiti