Star Fruit/ Balimbing

Star Fruit or Carambola,(I call it Balimbing), is becoming increasingly popular among the population especially here in Hawaii. A growing number of people find it not only refreshing to eat but also have healthy benefits like anti-oxidants and Vitamin C. It is mostly used as garnish for drinks because of the star shape of the fruit when you slice them, hence the name starfruit.
I took this picture in the garden. Most of the Chinese gardeners have them in their garden. It must have some kind of medicinal value to them.
But to me it is one of those fruits that are refreshing to eat especially during the summer months. You have to select fruits that are yellow and firm. You can eat the entire fruit, no need to peel the skin. It would be a bit sour and sweet at the same time and the taste, it is hard to describe, sour apples when green, apples or pear when ripe with a tang like a citrus. You have to try it to decide.

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