Star Fruit

Selection

Choose star fruit that is ripe with a sweet smell and free from bruises. Fruits picked off the ground should also be free from bruises and infestation.

Storage

Keep star fruit in a cool place and arrange in single rows to prevent bruising. They can be frozen when pureed or stewed.

Preparation

• Wash fruit well before use.
• Trim the corners if desired and cut into wedges or slice as stars.
• Peeling off the ridges of the sour variety removes the oxalic acid.
• Puree the fruit using a blender.
• Star fruit is usually eaten fresh as a snack or made into juice or jam.
• It can be used as a garnish, in fruit or vegetable salads, desserts, and can replace apples in various recipes.
• Star fruit can be used as an ingredient in fish and other meat dishes
• Half-ripe star fruit can also be pickled
• (Malolo et al., 2001)

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