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 | DESCRIPTION |
Glossy yellow shaped fruit with five fins when cut it produce a star shape. Some variety could be greenish in colour and the flesh is translucent.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN |
Originated in Malaysia and Indonesia. Now it is cultivated in South East Asia and Australia.
| BUYING AND STORAGE |
Look for firm fruit with a floral-fruity aroma. Ripe when it turns deep yellow. Avoid brownish fins top. Ripen at room temperature. Refrigerate when ripe and will keep for 2 weeks.
| PREPARATION AND USE |
Rinse and cut off the corner fins and cut into thin slices. Can be eaten fresh in hand but preferable use with fruit salads and garnishes.
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
An excellent source of vitamin A and C and iron. Contains some potassium.
| MAJOR NUTRIENTS |
- SERVING SIZE: 100 grm
| * ENERGY: | 231 kj | * IRON: | 1.5 mg |
| * PROTEIN: | 1 grm | * POTASSIUM: | 195 mg |
| * FAT: | .2 grm | * CALCIUM: | |
| * CARBOHYDRATE: | 13 grm | * VITAMIN A: | 360ug |
| * DIETARY FIBRE: | 2 grm | * VITAMIN B: | |
| * SODIUM: | 3 grm | * VITAMIN C: | 35 mg |
| VARIETY |
BILIMBI: A small variety and is greener in colour and has a sour taste. Use for cooking.
SOUR FINGER: Also called Belimbing Wuluh, a like green acidic fruit. It has a firm rough skin and look something like a small under ripe mango.
| RECIPE click here |
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