4. Star fruitAverrhoa carambola 楊桃(拉丁名:Averrhoa carambola)
Star fruit or carambola is a fruit tree native to the Philippines, but can be found throughout Southeast Asia, East Asia, South America, Florida and Hawaii. This fruit has five ridges running down its length, which when cut sideways, makes the star pattern after which it is named. The fruit is rich in Vitamin C, and Antioxidants. The fruit turns a bright yellow when ripe, has a waxy skin and the entire fruit is edible, juicy and crunchy.
楊桃,也稱星果,原產于菲律賓,但現已遍布整個東南亞、東亞和南美洲、佛羅里達州和夏威夷州。果實有5條突起的棱邊,橫著切開后,呈五星圖案,因此得名。果實富含維生素C和抗氧化成分,成熟后變為亮黃色,果皮含有蠟質,整個果實都可以食用,多汁生脆。