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Starfruit recipes

Also known as carambola, this ridged yellow exotic fruit has a waxy skin and resembles a five-pointed star when sliced widthways. Starfruit have a sweet-and-sour taste.

Preparation

Starfruit are often used more for decoration than as an ingredient in dishes, but they work well in exotic fruit salads.

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