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Breadfruit (ބަނބުކެޔޮ)

Ban'bukeyo

Dhivehi Name (Thaana): ބަނބުކެޔޮ

Latin: Ban'bukeyo

Scientific name: Artocarpus altilis

Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), locally known as Ban’bukeyo.

Breadfruit is a staple in the Maldivian diet. It can be cooked and eaten at all stages of its development. It can be eaten raw, boiled, steamed and roasted. Boiled breadfruit with fish broth of tuna and coconut forms an appetizing traditional food.

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