I have very recently discovered the fresh taste of Carambola.
Commonly known as Star Fruit, it has become a regular in my diet.
This beautiful fruit has a distinctive taste, which I can only describe as a cross between the bite of a sliced guava and the taste of grape-apple.
You can find the freshest of Star-fruit being sold in quaint old towns lining the shores of Malaysia ( Which incidentally produces the highest volume of this fruit world over). The villagers ( not necessarily farmers) sell surplus fruits from their back yard garden at unbelievably low prices :D.
However you have to be careful what you pick from the loot, Star-fruit tastes best when it is sunny yellow ( which also means that it is ripe enough to be eaten, but not ripe enough to juice). The raw greenish Star Fruit are usually tasteless, however if you are especially unlucky it might have the bitter taste of certain green vegetables.
Star Fruit Drink Recipe:
Ingredients:
2 Star Fruits
1 Apple
1 tea-spoon lime juice
2 teaspoons sugar
Crushed Ice
Method:
Blend all the ingredients.
Pour into a glass.
Garnish with a piece of Star Fruit.
P.S: Pictures soon to follow :).
