How to Slice and Eat a Star Fruit

Here are few tips and tricks to choose, slice and eat star fruit.

1) First choose the best, most ripe starfruit with slight green edges and rich orange color

2) Using a sharp butcher knife, slide the blade down the green edges of the star fruit being careful only to remove the non-orange edge.

3) Once the edges are removed, slice off the two ends. Only remove about 1/2 inch, not too much. At this point your fruit should have no more green or brown areas.

4) Next, slice the trimmed starfruit across the broad side, into star shapes about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick

5) You’ll notice that your slices have seeds in them, mostly in the middle pieces. These should be removed with the tip of the knife.

6) Star fruit is a very fun-shaped fruit, so get creative with how you plate it. It also makes a great garnish, and in Costa Rica (in Spanish is called ‘carambola’) they are plentiful and cheap. 

7) They are a great snack with a little sprinkle of cinnamon, as a juice drink, or to use in salads. They are versatile, so find your favorite way to use them and enjoy!