STAR FRUIT
Star fruit belongs to the family of Oxalidaceae. Its main characteristic is the shape that has this fruit when cut across the middle: the one of a five pointed star. Is a fruit that has not gone unnoticed. The inside is yellow with an edible seed of black color and its flavor is a mixture between sour apples a citrus.
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Recipes
Culture
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Nutritional Value
Recipes
Recipes
Star fruit is often eaten out of hand and cut across the middle. Its flavor gets better if cooled. It can be added as an ingredient in salads, flans and whipped cream. The seeds must be removed before serving. It gives a special flavor if added to cupcakes and pancakes.
Culture
Culture
Better known as Star fruit because of its star shape when cut across the middle. It has many other names such as Carambola, Chinese tamarind or Chinese fruit. In a neighborhood of the city of Guangzhou (China), the Star Fruit Festival has been held for few years.Origin
Origin
It is believed that its origin could come from Malaysia, even though it is cultivated in many tropical regions from the world. Among the main producing countries are Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brazil, the USA and the tropical areas.Nutritional Value
Nutritional Value
31 calories in 100 grams. This fruit is one of the very low calorie exotic fruits. It is rich in antioxidants and vitamins B and C.Related Products
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