Star fruit, or carambola, is a fruit that grows in tropical and subtropical climates. When it is cut in half crosswise, it has a star shape, which is why it is called star fruit. It ranges in length from 3 to 5 inches.
star fruit = starfruit = carambola = five-angled fruit = five corners = Chinese star fruit = tree melon Notes: Star fruit have a clean, crisp texture, and they make terrific star-shaped garnishes when sliced.
Star fruit, properly called carambola, is a segmented fruit that grows in tropical and subtropical climates, that when it is cut crosswise has a star shape.
Term: Star fruit
Meaning: Also known as carambola, this yellow fruit becomes a five-pointed star when sliced widthways. Star fruits have a slightly sweet and sour taste, so are often used more for decoration in fruit salads.
Star fruit. Originally from Indonesia, this is one of the most recent tropical imports, now grown in Florida and found in most supermarkets. It has yellow, near-translucent skin (which is tough but edible), and slices take the shape of a star.
Carambola (star fruit) - Originally from Indonesia, this is one of the most recent tropical imports, now grown in Florida and found in most supermarkets.
Carambola, Star Fruit: Tart or acidy-sweet star-shaped fruit used in desserts, as a garnish for drinks, tossed into salads or cooked together with seafood.
averrhoa carmbola, star fruit, carambola
balut
balut sa puti
a fertilized duck's egg 16-19 days old, balut sa puti is still wrapped in white membrane and thus literally "wrapped in white", which is what the phrase means ...
Also known as "star fruit."
Caramel: this may be a product formed by sugar decomposition due to heating of sucrose or it may also made to be an confectionery product due to the Maillard reaction.
Carambola is an Asian tropical fruit which is also known as star fruit or starfruit. It has a crisp texture and a tangy flavor which makes it popular in salads, desserts, and relishes.
Also known as Averrhoa carambola. The local name is Star Fruit. There are several varieties that are very sweet when they are ripe, and can be eaten right off the tree.
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Also known as carambola, this yellow fruit becomes a five-pointed star when sliced widthways. Star fruits have a slightly sweet and sour taste, so are often used more for decoration in fruit salads.
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"Buy it and Try it Night": Try taking your child to the grocery to pick out some new (appropriate) food items. Then try them out that evening. There's always something new and fun lurking in the produce section like ugli fruit or star fruit! ...
Sapodilla (Achras/Manilkara zapota), also called chiku
Sapote
Soursop (Annona muricata)
Star Fruit (Averrhoa carambola), also called by the botanical name Carambola
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Carambola Known as star fruit, this golden yellow fruit is grown in the West Indies, Indonesia, and Brazil. When sliced, the fruit has a star shaped. The flesh of the carambola is juicy and highly acidic.
carambola A fruit (commonly referred to as star fruit), native to Malaysia and pale yellow green, with five pointed ridges around the central core. It is star-shaped when sliced across.
 See also: Fruit, Cooking, Slice, Salad, Dessert
  
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