Jackfruit is impossible to ignore. It hangs heavy from trees across Sri Lanka, spiked, oversized, and unapologetically tropical. Yet while the golden flesh gets the attention, the real story may lie deeper inside. In the seeds. Botanically known as Artocarpus heterophyllus and locally called kos, jackfruit is more than a fruit. It is a staple. When young and green, it is cooked into curries that mimic the texture of pulled meat, something between chicken and slow braised pork