How to eat a carambola?

The homeland of such an exotic fruit as carambola is the hot tropical forests of Southeast Asia, Indonesia, and also India. But it is worth noting that this unusual shape fruit is quite successfully grown in the United States, Vietnam, Brazil, Thailand and the Philippines.Carambola is an evergreen tree belonging to the oxalic or acidic, can reach twelve meters in height.

The fruit has a sweet and slightly harsh aroma, and the taste of a carambola can be compared to a combination of cucumber, rosehip and apple. The fruit contains a small amount of calories, as well as low sugar. If you are now on a diet, you can enjoy the amazing taste of the carambola without fear of gaining weight. In addition, fruit is an excellent source of vitamin C, carbohydrates, fiber, and water.

Since the fruit contains a huge amount of useful elements, Its useful properties can be noted:

• amazingly low amount of calories (in 100 g of the product - only 31 kcal);
• The pulp of the fruit contains vitamin B1, which is notable for its positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system;
• fruit saturation with various acids, which has a positive effect on the thyroid gland;
• regular consumption of fruit can reduce the risk of food allergies, arthritis and heart problems;
• with the use of fruit are noted: strengthening nails, hair, moisturizing the skin;
• contains thiamine, which favorably affects digestion;
• fruit copes with the problem of low immunity.

If you are going to eat carambola in its raw form, then when choosing suitable fruits you will have to pay attention to their color and density. Ripe carambola has a bright yellow skin, and the most sweet and tasty fruit will have the brightest color. The ideal fruit, in addition to color, should be solid with brown stripes on the edges. Choose one that is not to be disappointed.

Properly eat a caribou as follows.

First, the fruit should be thoroughly washed under running water. It is important to pay attention to the cavities in the fruit, they often collect dirt that must be thoroughly cleaned.

Now use a sharply sharpened knife to cut the carambola along so that you can get slices that look like little stars. Thanks to this cute feature, he received another name - “starfruit” (star fruit).

The fruit is completely edible, so you don’t need to bother about what to do with its skin or seeds. Purely for aesthetic reasons, of course, you can remove the brown parts of the rind and at the same time the seeds. To do this, follow the instructions below.

• Securely hold the carambola with one hand.
• For convenience, you can put the starfruit on the cutting board.
• To cut the green or brown part of the edge should be a thin layer starting from the place where it begins.

• Now cut approximately centimeter from the edges, thereby getting rid of the sharp ends of green or brownish color.
• Cut the fruit into small pieces of thickness, but in order to make pieces in the shape of stars, you should cut along the widest part.
• To remove visible seeds, you should pierce the center of the starfruit with a knife.

For information on how a carambola is, about its beneficial properties and composition, see the following video.