Definitions for "Carambola "
An East Indian tree (Averrhoa Carambola), and its acid, juicy fruit; called also Coromandel gooseberry.
Also known as star fruit. A golden yellow fruit grown in the West Indies, Indonesia, and Brazil. When sliced, the fruit has a star shaped .The flesh of the carambola is juicy and highly acidic. Its taste is reminiscent of plums, grapes, and apples. It is eaten fresh, mostly in salsas and vinaigrettes, and sometimes as a dessert (with sugar and cream).
Carambola, Star Fruit (Averrhoa carambola) Carambola fruits are ovate to ellipsoid, 2-1/2 to 5 inches (6 to 13 cm) in length, with 5 (rarely 4 or 6) prominent longitudinal ribs. Slices cut in cross-section are star shaped. The skin is thin, light to dark yellow and smooth with a waxy cuticle. The flesh is light yellow to yellow, translucent, crisp and very juicy, without fiber. The fruit is used in desserts, as a garnish for drinks, tossed into salads or cooked together with seafood.
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Carambola is also known as starfruit.
Carambola is a fun, simple, and easy to learn computer simulation of the classic Three Balls Billiards game, also called French Billiards or Carom Billiards. The game's goal is to use one ball to hit the other two in a single shot, which is called "carambola" in Spanish.