How to eat carambola? What are the ways to eat carambola?

How to eat carambola, what are the ways to eat carambola, what are the effects and functions of carambola, many people have not considered this issue, they simply treat carambola as an ordinary fruit, wash and cut it and eat it. Today I want to tell you that carambola can be eaten in a variety of ways, and the various ways of eating carambola have a variety of effects and functions~

Here I will introduce to you several ways of eating carambola and tell you how to eat carambola and what effects and functions it has.

Introduction to Carambola:

Star fruit is the fruit of the plant carambola of the Oxalis family, and is one of the famous Lingnan fruits. Star fruit grows alternately throughout the year, but the best ones are those that bloom in July and ripen at the autumnal equinox, so the best season for star fruit is around the Mid-Autumn Festival. Star fruit is divided into two categories: sour star fruit and sweet star fruit. The most famous is the star fruit produced in the flower fields of Fangcun, a suburb of Guangzhou. It is delicious when eaten raw and has the effects of clearing away heat, promoting the production of body fluids, and promoting diuresis. Sour star fruit is rarely eaten raw, but is mostly used as a cooking ingredient or processed into candied fruit, or for medicinal purposes.

The skin of carambola is smooth and bright with waxy texture, and the flesh is bright yellow, tender, crisp and juicy. Carambola contains a variety of nutrients that can reduce the body's absorption of fat, protect the liver and reduce blood sugar, so it is especially suitable for people with cardiovascular diseases or obesity. Carambola is rich in sugar, vitamin C and organic acids, and has abundant juice, which can quickly replenish the body's water, promote body fluid and quench thirst, and eliminate fatigue. The juice contains a large amount of oxalic acid, citric acid, malic acid, etc., which can promote the digestion of food. Carambola contains a large amount of volatile components, which can eliminate pharyngitis and oral ulcers. The roots, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits of carambola can be used for medicinal purposes, and the flesh is the most commonly used. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica: "It is mainly used to treat wind-heat, promote body fluid and quench thirst." Therefore, carambola is also known as an expert in treating sore throats.

How to eat carambola:

How to eat carambola: Eat it directly

Wash it clean, then use a knife to cut off five (or six) hard edges. Note that you only need to cut off the thin hard edges. Then use a knife to cut it into thin five-pointed star slices and you can eat it. If you think the carambola is too astringent or too sour, dip it in some brown sugar to make it more delicious. Eating carambola directly has the effect of cooling down and reducing internal heat.

How to eat carambola: stewed carambola with egg and milk

Eggs and milk both have good beauty benefits, and star fruit is also very nutritious, so this stew is very suitable for skin care and beauty. People who stay up late should eat more of it, and the method is not complicated.

Ingredients: 1 star fruit, remove the hard edges and core, cut into small pieces, 2 eggs, 250ml milk, add sugar according to your taste.

Preparation method:

(1) Place carambola cubes, milk, and sugar in a pot and cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat and let cool. The carambola is added to the pot to give the milk soup a carambola flavor.

(2) Filter out the milk, add beaten eggs to the milk, mix well, and sieve to remove the foam and unbeaten egg whites.

(3) Add the carambola cubes, cover with a dish and steam over high heat until solidified. This way, a bowl of egg-milk stewed carambola with good color, aroma and flavor is ready.

How to eat carambola: Candied carambola

We have eaten a lot of candied sweet potatoes and candied apples, but I'm afraid this is the first time for many of you to hear of candied carambola. Yes, carambola can also be candied, and it is not only delicious, but the most pleasing thing is its lovely star shape, wrapped in the candied crispy pulp, which looks particularly crystal clear in the sun, so it was given a nice name, called "Glass Star".

Material:

2 star fruits, 1 cup of self-raising powder (or flour), 5 spoons of sugar, 2 spoons of carambola (or maltose).

Preparation method:

(1) Wash the carambola, remove the hard edges, and cut into thick pieces.

(2) Add 3/4 cup of water to the self-raising flour and mix into a paste. Put the star fruit pieces in and coat them with the paste.

(3) Take out the carambola slices covered with the paste, fry them in hot oil until golden and crispy, and drain the oil.

(4) Use a little oil to cook sugar, caramel and half a cup of water over low heat until it becomes thick and almost gelatinous. Turn off the heat. The sugar will now become syrup.

(5) Add the fried carambola and mix well. The carambola shreds are ready.

How to eat carambola 4: American carambola buns

This way of eating carambola is very special. Because it is American style, the method is a little bit more sophisticated, but it is definitely beautiful and delicious~

Ingredients: 150g high-gluten flour, 30g low-gluten flour, 1 1/2 tsp dry yeast, 80ml warm water, 20g butter, 2 tsp sugar, 1/3 tsp salt, 2 tsp milk powder. 2 star fruits, 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp butter (optional), 1 tsp egg white, 25g powdered sugar.

Preparation method:

(1) Preheat the oven to 175 degrees, place the cake in the middle layer of the oven, and bake for about 15 minutes.

(2) Remove the core of the star fruit, cut it into small pieces, blend it in a blender, add sugar, cornstarch and butter, mix well and boil, then let it cool to make the star fruit filling.

(3) After basic fermentation, divide the dough into 12 equal parts. Slightly flatten them and make a concave shape in the middle.

(4) After fermentation for 30 minutes, fill the cavity with stuffing, apply egg and sugar solution and bake.

(5) Mix powdered sugar and egg whites, put in a small plastic bag, and squeeze into thin strips on the baked bread for decoration.

Five ways to eat carambola: carambola tea

Carambola can not only be made into various delicacies, but also used to make tea~

Ingredients: 2 carambolas, half a pound of sugar, and appropriate amount of black tea.

Preparation method:

(1) Peel off the hard edges of the star fruit and cut into star-shaped slices for later use.

(2) Marinate the cut carambolas with sugar and seal the container for a week. Add the amount of sugar according to your taste.

(3) Boil the pickled carambola slices with water and dry them.

(4) Soak black tea in water and add 4 to 5 slices of star fruit. This will create a rich aroma combining the black tea and star fruit, which is very special.

How to eat carambola 6: Starfish carambola and lean meat soup

Star fruit can also be used as a dish on the table. It has a very tonic effect and is easy to make.

Ingredients: 2 starfish, 2 carambolas, some apricots, some red dates, some wolfberries, some ginger, some salt

Preparation method:

(1) Soak the starfish in water for a while and then scrub it clean.

(2) Cut carambola and lean meat into large pieces.

(3) Add all ingredients into a pot, add water and bring to a boil.

(4) Simmer for two hours and season with salt.