Star Apple

Star Apple is a tropical fruit native to Central America. A close relative of the Abiu, this spectacular ornamental tree has large green leaves with a vibrant golden underside. The round purple fruits display a beautiful central star design when sliced open.  Star Apple Sometimes known as Caimito is native to the West Indies where it is a very popular fruit. Fruit can be purple or green skinned.

Benefits:

• High in Vitamins and minerals.
• A good source of dietry fibre.

Taste:

• Sweet in taste and best served chilled. Low in acidity.
• The flesh is sweet and tastes very smooth and aromatic.
• The semi-translucent flesh is soft, sweet and juicy.
• It has a wonderful caramel vanilla milkshake flavour.

Aroma:

• A sweet light scent

Preparation:

• Delicious as a fresh dessert fruit
• The skin and the rind are enedible.
• Star Apples are usually eaten fresh.
• The pulp is usuall spooned out as to avoid the bitter tasting rind.
• The fresh fruit is often added to salads, drinks and other dishes.

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