Star Fruit | Carambola | Box Tamarind The thin skin is bitter

The thin skin is bitter

Enjoy the sweet

rich flavor that's uniquely Floridian

peppery-sweet flavor and a citrusy edge that ground powder only hints at

smooth flesh blends with milk and ice into the thick batido found in Cuban cafeterias

Star Fruit | Carambola | Box Tamarind The thin skin is bitterThe stars are aligned here at Tropical Fruit Box, with Star Fruits that is. In the middle of the hottest summer we've had in forever, these Star Fruits, also called Carambola, finally showed up! They grow in tropical climates around the world, so they seem to like this heat. Go figure! You definitely want to eat them when they are ripe, if you eat them before, theyll taste more sour and citrusy. When they ripen, they are sweet, definitely tart but no