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What are Star Fruit?

You can find the freshest Star Fruit in Heinen’s Produce Department. Check out what’s in season by clicking here.

Also known as carambola, starfruit gets its name from its five-pointed shape, which yields slices of juicy, tropical-flavored translucent stars when sliced
Visually bright light-yellow exterior with a pale-yellow flesh that contains a few small, flat seeds
Sweet and mild, the flavor has been compared to plums, grapes, pineapple and pear, with notes of lemon and tropical breezes
Choose firm, glossy-skinned fruit with no signs of bruising
Browning on the tips of the ridges is a sign of ripeness
Keep refrigerated in a paper or plastic bag for about one week. Slices may also be frozen.
Except for the seeds, the entire starfruit is edible
Pairs nicely with desserts salad and seafood