Carambola (Averrhoa carambola), also known as trefoil fruit is a fruit that is popular throughout Southeast Asia, the South Pacific and parts of East Asia, and also are grown in Latin America, the Caribbean and the southern United States.
The whole fruit is edible, including'' waxy skin''. The flesh is crisp, firm and very juicy. Given that consists of 4% sugar, it's very sweet. This fruit is rich in antioxidants, potassium and vitamin C. The taste carambola is compared with a mixture of apple, pear and lemon.
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