Breadfruit

There is a large tree across the street from us that produces a fruit that was unknown to me. I was told it is Breadfruit (or Labapen in Haitian Creole).

In 1787, a Commanding Lieutenant William Bligh, sailed his ship the "Bounty" to Tahiti to bring breadfruit trees to the Caribbean in hopes that the fruit would provide adequate food for the slaves working on sugar plantations there.
Of course this trip was unsuccessful due to the famous mutiny on the Bounty. Bligh and 19 loyalist were set adrift in a 23 foot launch ( row boat), they somehow navigated 3,600 miles of Southern Pacific Ocean waters to Timor. Which many consider the greatest act of courage and seamanship in history.
In 1793, now Captain Bligh sailed his ship, HMS Providence, to the Caribbean and successfully introduced the breadfruit tree to several islands, including Haiti.
I was told that Capt. Bligh landed right here in Jacmel.

Breadfruit are rich in starch, they are roasted, baked, fried, or boiled. When cooked the taste is described as potato-like or similar to fresh baked bread ( hence the name).

Today while working on a home for a family in Kaye Jacmel, the woman made for us, breadfruit.
I have to say it really tastes like boiled potatoes. It was very good.