starfruits
Five-ridged tropical fruits
Starfruits are the yellow, waxy fruits of a tropical tree, named for their distinctive five-pointed star shape when sliced crosswise.
The flesh is crisp, juicy, and mildly sweet-tart.
Also called carambola.
She arranged starfruit slices as a garnish.
Five-ridged tropical fruit
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- waxyResembling paraffin's texture
- yellowHue between green and orange
- ridgedHaving raised lines
five-pointed · juicy · tart · sweet · Southeast Asian · garnish · ornamental · sliced
Decorative food topping
- saladsMixed vegetables served cold
- smoothiesBlended fruit beverages
- juiceExtracted fruit liquid
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
desserts · chutneys · pickled · dried · candied · preserves · relish · salsas
Retains foliage year-round
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- tropical climateWarm, rainy year-round conditions
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
- floweringProducing reproductive structures
propagation · grafting · harvesting · orchard · Southeast Asia · humidity · rainfall · bushy
Essential water-soluble antioxidant
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
folate · hydrating · copper · magnesium · oxalates · renal · healthy · natural sugar
carambola
Five-ridged tropical fruit
ridged · five-pointed · juicy · tart · sweet · Southeast Asian · garnish · ornamental · sliced · cross-section
garnish
Decorative food topping
cocktails · desserts · chutneys · pickled · dried · candied · preserves · relish · salsas · Thai cuisine
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- tropical climateWarm, rainy year-round conditions
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
flowering · propagation · grafting · harvesting · orchard · Southeast Asia · humidity · rainfall · bushy · compound leaves
vitamin C
Essential water-soluble antioxidant
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
potassium · folate · hydrating · copper · magnesium · oxalates · renal · healthy · natural sugar · micronutrients