Star fruit is typically grown in Thailand, Southeast Asia, and South America. It features a mild sweet and sour taste and a juicy texture somewhat like a mix between a pear, grape and orange. It features five points and looks like a star when cut. Star fruit is a good source of fiber and antioxidants. These antioxidants can help boost your immune system, which helps ward off colds and flu. Star fruit is also high in vitamin C, providing more than half of your daily recommended intake in just one medium fruit. Interestingly star fruit can cause adverse effects in certain people due to its high oxalate content. Doctors recommend people with kidney problems avoid eating star fruit.
For the rest of us, star fruit serves as a wonderful addition to our fruit repertoire. You can eat them fresh or add them to tropical smoothies or salads. They also make a great garnish for your favorite soft drink. Read on to learn how to cut a star fruit to best enjoy its scrumptious flavor.
The skin is edible and the flesh has a mild, sour flavor that makes it popular in several dishes. Do you peel star fruit before eating? The entire star fruit is edible so you do not need to peel it or deseed it before eating. All you have to do is wash the fruit well, slice it up and enjoy.
How to Store Star Fruit After it is Cut
After you cut a star fruit cut, you shouldn’t leave it at room temperature for more than a couple of hours. Instead, pack the star fruit in a sealed container or storage bag and place it in the refrigerator. Try to finish it within one or two days to ensure it still tastes amazing.
If you’re contemplating bringing home your first star fruit, but aren’t sure what to do with it, don’t panic. Star fruit is amazingly easy to cut into and enjoy, perfect for adding to your weekly mix of fresh fruit. In fact, every part of the fruit is edible, so you could just dive in. Cutting it up first just makes it a bit more visually appealing.
How do you ripen star fruit?
If your star fruit is not yet ripe, leave it on your counter at room temperature for a few days. The skin should turn from green (indicating that it’s not ripe) to completely yellow, and it may begin to have a few brown spots. The tips of the ridges will also turn slightly brown when a star fruit is ripe.
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