Comments on: Produce Pick: Star Fruit (Carambola)

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:58:27 +0000

So, because of your recommendation and video I decided to try this. I’ll admit I wasn’t too impressed with it. For some reason I thought it would be sweeter. Anyway, as I was snacking on it I looked up the calories (forgot you had posted it) and when I saw a large was only about 40 calories and 5 grams of sugar, I decided I liked it a little more. haha I’m glad I found a new afternoon snack without worrying about the calories. Thanks!

By: roni

roni — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:14:14 +0000

cameren – I found the at my local grocery store by the “exotic” fruits like the mango and pineapples.

By: cameren

cameren — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:10:47 +0000

where do you find star fruit for sale

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:46:07 +0000

Okay, I seriously have never laughed that hard at a video about produce before. Ryan was hilarious in this one! [Then again, it's currently 4:45am and I'm exhausted, so that might have something to do with it ...]

I tried starfruit way back in grade school, and I remember I didn’t like it very much. But if you say that it’s not super sweet, that probably explains it, as I enjoyed sugary things as a child. I might just have to go out and buy one, if I can find them around here, to see how my taste buds have matured …

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:22:10 +0000

holy crap. THAT was really cute. Who knew a kiddo would even know the word ‘delicious’…haha.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:33:11 +0000

I have been eating star fruit for years- I have introduced it to many people. I have always been an avid fruit eater and like others have said, I prefer this in my fruit salad. Its wonderful!!! Great find :)

By: Jenna

Jenna — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:28:41 +0000

are you a freakin’ mind reader?! I have been eyeballing this fruit at my supermarket and tempted but at 2.99 a piece I was scared to just “chance it” I was thinking to my self I wish I knew someone who had tried it and liked it then I would be more tempted to go for it….but since you recommend I will have to try it!

By: Priyanka

Priyanka — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:07:14 +0000

This fruit has always been something I wanted to try but the way Ryan said delicious makes me wanna buy this fruit and taste it!

By: Brandy

Brandy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:05:23 +0000

I grew up eating lots of starfruit. LOVE THEM! My mom used to cut some up and bring them for snacks when I was younger and I was always the cool girl whose mom brought fruit that looked like stars!

By: roni

roni — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:35:44 +0000

Patty – mild grape-ness to it. Not slimy like a kiwi. At least I think they are slimy. lol

By: roni

roni — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:34:42 +0000

It is GRAPEY! That is the texture I couldn’t pull!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:12:11 +0000

I like to make a fruit salad and put starfruit in it. It’s kinda grapey, appley and kiwi-y all in one. I love them! They look cool too.

By: amanda

amanda — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:46:33 +0000

I LOVE star fruit(see there, with a space!). That was my ‘try it’ fruit last week and it was surprisingly yummy! Its almost like a watermelon and paer put together?

I made your bean dip today and while I thought it was super yummy, it actually got my three year old to eat a carrot! He says carrots are “SO yucky!”. My toddler just licked it off :)

Ryan is a hoot! He and my three year old would get along smashingly! Bananas are often rocket ships in this house :P

By: patty

patty — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:08:58 +0000

Always wanted to try this fruit, yet I never have! What would you say it tastes like? The texture looks sort of like a Kiwi, does it taste similar or does it taste pear-like? The site you referenced says they are good with pear juice. Maybe I’ll just have to taste one for myself, LOL!