How to eat carambola? Why is carambola so unpalatable?

Star fruit is a beautiful fruit. It is mostly yellow-green with many raised ridges on its surface. It is rich in vitamins and citric acid, as well as malic acid, oxalic acid and other nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. However, its taste is quite unique. Many people find it particularly unpalatable when they eat it for the first time. Why is that? And how should star fruit be eaten?

How to eat carambola

1. Eat directly

Star fruit is a fresh fruit that can be eaten directly. After purchasing the star fruit, people can use a knife to remove the hard objects on its raised edges, then cut it into slices with a clean fruit knife and place it directly on a plate, and then eat it with a toothpick. However, the star fruit will taste particularly sour and astringent at this time. If you want to make it taste better, it is best to add an appropriate amount of brown sugar or table salt, which will make the star fruit taste much better.

2. With eggs and milk

Star fruit tastes better when eaten with eggs, milk and other ingredients. When making it, you need to prepare a fresh star fruit, two eggs and 200 grams of milk. Remove the peel of the star fruit and cut it into small pieces. Put the milk and sugar in a pot and cook over low heat. After the sugar is completely dissolved, take it out and filter it. Then open the egg and put it into the filtered milk and mix well. Then you can put the cut star fruit pieces in. After putting them in, put them into the pot and steam them. After the water boils, steam them for five or six minutes.

3. Starfruit tea

Star fruit can also be made into fruit tea for people to drink. To make it, you need to prepare two fresh star fruits and half a pound of sugar, and an appropriate amount of black tea. Use a fruit knife to scrape off the hard edges of the star fruit, cut into thin slices, add the prepared sugar and mix well to marinate. It will be ready after a week. Take out the marinated star fruit slices and appropriate amount of star fruit juice, put them in a cup, add appropriate amount of black tea, and then brew it with boiling water.

Why is carambola so unpalatable?

Star fruit contains some tannic acid and tannin, which can emit a distinct bitter taste. Their presence is also the main reason why star fruit is so unpalatable. If you want to make the star fruit taste better, it is best to wash it, slice it, add brown sugar or honey and marinate it for a while, which can significantly reduce its bitter taste.