Illustration of how to peel carambola 1 Peeling carambola does not mean peeling off all the skin, but peeling off the astringent part of the hard skin: Step 1: Peel off the head of the carambola first Cut off a thin layer of the star fruit and the tail; Step 2: Completely cut off a hard edge on the five corners of the star fruit; Step 3: Just cut the star fruit into the shape you like. The most classic cutting method is Cut into five-pointed stars, the presentation is very beautiful. Can the skin of star fruit be eaten? 2 The skin of star fruit can be eaten. Star fruit peel is also rich in vitamins, fiber, minerals and organic acids, so it is edible. However, there is a hard edge on the five corners of the star fruit, which does not taste good and tastes astringent, so the hard edge is usually peeled off when eating. In addition, if you eat carambola with the skin on, it is best to soak it in light salt water for about 10 minutes when cleaning, which can reduce pesticide residues on the surface of the carambola. What are the taboos on how to eat carambola 3 How to eat carambola 1. Eat it directly: After washing the carambola, you can eat it directly, or you can cut it into pieces and put it on a fruit plate to eat. If you think the carambola tastes too bland or sour, you can sprinkle it on Eat sugar. 2. Squeeze the juice and drink it: wash the star fruit, cut it into pieces, and then squeeze the star fruit juice to drink. You can also add milk, coconut milk, sugar, etc. according to your preference. 3. Make soup and drink it: Carambola can also be made into soup with lean meat. It is delicious and nutritious. It can also nourish yin, clear away heat, eliminate stagnation and soothe the throat. It is very suitable for people with throat inflammation. 4. Others: In addition, carambola can also be made into dried carambola to make tea, shredded carambola, carambola bags, etc. What are the taboos of eating carambola? 1. Carambola is slightly cold in nature, and it is not recommended for people with weak spleen and stomach to avoid abdominal pain and diarrhea. 2. Carambola contains a large amount of oxalic acid, which needs to be metabolized by the kidneys. Therefore, patients with kidney stones, urinary stones, and kidney disease are not recommended to eat carambola. 3. Star fruit contains sugar, so people with diabetes should eat less.