What do you do with a star fruit?

Question

I bought one at tesco because it was reduced, but am I meant to cook it or eat it on its own or what?

Answer 1

i see them in tescos as well i think you peel it and eat, i tried reduced lychees they were weird but nice lol

Answer 2

Not a lot apparantly!

Star Fruit
Background
Originally from Sri Lanka and cultivated in Southeast Asia and Malaysia for several hundred years, star fruit now flourishes in the Spanish Caribbean, Mexico and south Florida.

Appearance
Star fruit is an elongated, yellow, deeply ribbed fruit that forms a five-pointed star when sliced crosswise.

Taste/Uses
The succulent, crunchy flesh combines the tartness of citrus with the sweetness of grape. The star fruit is often eaten raw in a salad or, when fully ripe, enjoyed as a dessert.

Answer 3

Yummy!

You might want to slice off the tip of the ridges first, then cut it into little stars;

Then eat with some salt.

Actually star fruit eaten this way is excellent if you have a sore throat; you'll be better in no time!

Answer 4

Rum Ba Fruit Skewers
Provided by: McCormick® & Company
"Vanilla and cinnamon add sweetness while ginger and red pepper bring a surprise heat to these grilled tropical fruit skewers. Make sure bananas are firm and ripe for this spicy, jazzed up, special dessert."
Original recipe yield: 6 servings.
Prep Time:10 MinutesCook Time:10 MinutesReady In:25 MinutesServings:6 (change)

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INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup rum
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Red Pepper
1 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into 2x1-inch pieces
4 ripe red or 2 ripe yellow bananas, peeled, cut into 2x1-inch pieces
2 star fruit, cut into 1-inch slices
8-12 skewers

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DIRECTIONS:
In a small bowl, stir first 6 ingredients until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
Thread fruit alternately onto double skewers. Brush with spice mixture. Let stand 5 minutes.
Grill or broil fruit skewers 10 minutes or until brown, basting with spice mixture and turning occasionally.


Note:

To prevent pieces of fruit from spinning around as you turn kabobs, thread fruit onto two parallel skewers for each kabob.

Answer 5

I have always used them raw in fruit salads, but to be honest they taste a little sour and I think they are pretty much for decoration.

Answer 6

Eat it raw on its own or as a salad, not many ppl I know like them but I think they taste a bit like apples!

Answer 7

I just add it sliced to salads.

It does not need to be cooked.

Star fruit is quite a mild citrus flavor.

good luck

Answer 8

You can eat it on its own...or part of a salad or fruit salad

Answer 9

Slice it, dip it in caramel, and use it decorate your desserts. It's much too sour to eat on its own.

Answer 10

Peel it and eat it raw.

Dragon fruit is yummy as well!