Star Fruit: Questions & Ideas (Part 2)

Have you ever had star fruit?

Yes I have had it. But i've never seen it in wal-mart because it's a pretty tropical fruit. Florida has them. I have a relative there that ships them to me.

What is the healthiest way to eat star fruit?

Oh, it is so delicious! Eat it fresh! Either with other fruit on a plate or in a salad, or by itself.

Where can i buy star fruit in san Diego?

Try a chinese market like 99 Ranch.

How do you know if a star fruit is ripe and how is star fruit eaten?

It should smell fragrant and be about as soft as a just-ripe cherry. Slice it across so each piece has the distinctive 5-star shape. Flick out the seeds and discard them. Eat the fruit in a mixed fruit salad, on a fruit plate with other sliced fruits and cheeses, or on its own.

Star Fruit: Questions & Ideas

What is a star fruit and where can I find?

Some walmarts sell them/it. its usually only found in southern states (U.S. that is). try out some grocery stores. its not a very hard fruit to find

Where can i find star fruit in las vegas?

Check the small family owned grocery stores

What is a star fruit, how is it prepared.?

Star fruit is also called Carambola. It has five long ridges that run down the length of the fruit so when you slice it, it is the shape of a star. The fruit is mostly yellow. but you may find them with some green left on them in the store. These would just need to ripen more. The very tips of the ridges turn brown when the fruit is ripe. It is fine to eat the skin, but some star fruits will have seeds in them which you should not eat.

It tastes like a mix of apple and citrus, a little sweet and a little tart. You can just slice and eat, or add to a fruit salad or fresh fruit tart, or chop and add to a mixed greens salad with a raspberry vinagrette dressing.