When it is young, it is green. It turns yellow-orange as it ripens.
Star fruit is another name for carambola. If sliced on the bias,
the slices are shaped liked stars. You can eat it raw by itself.
You can add it to a vegetable or fruit salad. Star fruit can be
used to garnish a formal plate.
This fruit makes the best smoothies. In Homestead, a company
uses it to make wine. The wine is delicious. Some people dice it
into small pieces, add vinegar and seasonings to create a tasty
relish. If hot peppers are added, the relish becomes zesty.
When I was little, another girl taught me to throw rocks. I practiced
a lot so that my aim would improve. Soon, I used a rock to knock
the star fruit right off the tree. Throwing hard and straight was
hard work. Tasty rewards waited for me under the star fruit tree.
Star fruit is a tropical fruit. Some people call it Carambola.
You can eat it. You can drink it. To get them, you can use a rock.
