Carambola-Real Joy to See and Eat

Carambola-Real Joy to See and Eat

The fruit is large about 10 inches and interesting forms. When cut crosswise, the coils stars golden yellow, this is a real joy to see on the plate. The name of the fruit resulting from sanskrt words karmara, which means appetite promoter. The Chinese have, interestingly, named yang tao peach or caprine.
Better is cooked as the raw
Carambola has firm flesh, which tastes a bit reminiscent of strawberry, but it is only in countries where growing Carambola. Familiar with exotic fruits therefore recommend that Carambola enjoy cooked, because it has such a better taste. Carambolas briefly cook in the syrup or the often sweet water, and then add to fruit salads, or biscuit cakes... Chinese from Carambola prepared sweet-sour sauce called chutney, which served alongside roasted meat. 100 g of Carambola has only 23 calories, is rich with vitamin A and C, calcium and iron.


Carambola-Real Joy to See and Eat

Exotic fruits - Carambola or Starfruit

Exotic fruits - Carambola or Starfruit

Exotic fruits - Carambola or Starfruit
Carambola or starfruit
Carambola is a slow growing tree that is always green, has a very low tree and grows up to six meters in height. It has a dense and highly branched branching, to them thin and sensitive lists. In general, the carambola tree, a very sensitive and requires excellent conditions for growth, if it’s not at home. When flourish,has tiny white-pink flowers, which flower in small clusters. Carambola flourish several times a year, so that the tree itself to be at the same time, the flowers and fruits. The biggest producers of Carambola are Malaysia, Thailand and Israel.


Exotic fruits - Carambola or Starfruit