Carambola is an exotic fruit native to Southeast Asia with a sweet, slightly pungent aroma. Its taste is somewhere between cucumber, apple and gooseberry. Carambola is star-shaped in cross-section, which is why it is called star fruit. Due to its unusual appearance, it is often used as a decoration for any table.
Instructions
Step 1
Eat carambola as a dessert, or serve it with other meals and drinks. To enjoy the flavor of a ripe fruit, choose fruit with a bright yellow skin. Ideally, the carambola has a slightly brown tint around the edges.
Step 2
Before serving, rinse the carambola under running water, carefully cleaning out the dirt. Cut the fruit into nice star slices. The skins and seeds are edible, so there is no need to peel the fruit.
Step 3
Make a delicious salad with star fruit and other tropical fruits. Pineapple, kiwi, banana, grapes, papaya, strawberries, mangoes, citrus fruits go well with carambola. This salad can be seasoned with diluted lemon juice, syrup, honey, or fruit nectar. Sprinkle grated coconut on the salad for an exotic flavor.
Step 4
Add star fruit to a vegetable salad made with lettuce, bell peppers, onions, and avocado. The ratio of ingredients in this dish is to your taste. Season this salad with lemon juice, raspberry syrup, or balsamic vinegar.
Step 5
Garnish any dishes with neatly chopped carambola slices. The fruit can be served with meat or chicken, as well as with various desserts, such as ice cream.
Step 6
If desired, make an unusual carambola sauce that goes well with the meat. Chop the fruit and combine it with celery, horseradish, vinegar and spices. Add carambola juice to cocktails, mix with orange, pineapple or mango juice.
Step 7
Use unripe carambola as a vegetable. For example, make a stew by stewing it with other vegetables. Green starfruit can be salted and pickled. Mashed potatoes, jellies and juices are made from ripe.
