I’ve eaten my way through huge swaths of Mexico, a veritable playground for sharp-toothed, dimwitted carnivores such as me. The food is spectacularly meaty, from morning menudo to late-night carne ...

After years of seeing jackfruit on vegetarian menus — used as a meatless substitute at restaurants like the new vegan Mexican PlanTita’s Kitchen, where it’s a stand-in for carnitas and birria — it ...