Starfruit

Averrhoa carambola
Common Name – Starfruit

Starfruit

Native to Indonesia, Malaysia and India, Starfruit is well adapted to the Hawai’ian tropical climate. The starfruit can be found in farmer’s markets all over Hawai’i and is a favorite of chefs for its charming star shape. The fruit is lightly sweet with a mild tropical fruit flavor. Starfruit is perfect for jams, syrups, marinades cooked in with entrees and for garnishing your favorite dishes.

Harvest Period

September through April

How does it grow?

The Starfruit tree is quite beautiful and is even planted as an ornamental due to it’s dark green leaves and lovely blossoms.

What is the best preparation method?

Starfruit is sliced into cross sections to show off the unique star shape for salads and as a garnish. The skin is edible so no need to peel. For sauces and jellies the fruit can be cubed or pureed.

Usage Suggestions

We love to include Starfruit in our homemade jams and fruit salad, but there are nearly endless uses for this versatile fruit.

Storage and Selection

Ripe Starfruit will be a yellow-ish orange with a thin stripe of vibrant green along the ridges. The green will disappear as it continues to ripen. Once the green is gone it should be consumed right away. Starfruit can be stored on the counter, but will ripen less quickly if stored in the refrigerator.

Starfruit Pork Stir Fry

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Starfruit Pork Stir Fry

Delicious tropical flavors combined into this savory entree

Course Main Course
Keyword ginger, pork, starfruit

Ingredients

  • 4 Pork Chops cubed
  • 3 Starfruit sliced
  • 1 head Broccoli chopped into florets
  • 2 Zucchini chopped
  • 1 Onion rough chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Coconut Oil for cooking
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Marinade

  • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce or Tamari
  • 1 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger grated
  • 1 clove Garlic pressed or minced

Instructions

  1. Heat 2 Tbsp coconut oil in stir fry pan until hot enough to sizzle with a drop of water. Add onion and cook down for 3-4 minutes. 

  2. Add pork chop cubes to the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper and lightly brown. Remove from pan and set aside.

  3. Add broccoli and zucchini to pan, cover and cook until nearly tender. Add meat, starfruit and marinade into pan and cook together for approximate 5 minutes. Remove and serve over rice or steamed purple potatoes.

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