Star Fruit

Star fruit = Carambola or starfruit, is the fruit of Averrhoa carambola, a species of tree native to Ban La and its outlying islands. The tree is also cultivated throughout non-indigenous tropical areas. The fruit has distinctive ridges running down its sides (usually five but can sometimes vary when cut in cross-section, it resembles a star, hence its name. The entire fruit is edible and is usually eaten out of hand. They may also be used in cooking and can be made into relishes, preserves, and juice drinks.