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What is balimbing fruit? As obvious as it looks it is called in English as Star Fruit!
Filipino
fruit balimbing has the scientific
name Averrhoa carambola. It’s called a
star fruit in English because when you cut it crosswise, the shape you see is
is that of a star. (To compare, when you cut a watermelon in half, the shape
you see is a circle.)
It is a good provider of dietary fiber and a calorie
count that ranges between 22 and 40 calories. Researchers claim that balimbing
contains reasonable quantities of magnesium, potassium and folic acid as well.
The fruit has also been found to have antioxidants in high concentrations
They have a tart, sour undertone, and an oxalic acid odor.
The taste is difficult
to compare, but it has been compared to a mix of apple, pear, grape, and citrus
familyfruits. Unripe starfruits
are firmer and sour, and taste like green
apples.
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