When cut the pieces are shaped like stars.
Golden yellow skin and similar coloured translucent flesh which is lightly speckled with dark seeds.

Select firm star fruit that have a smooth shiny looking skin and are somewhat translucent.
Avoid green ones as the fruit is likely under ripe.
As it ripens the skin will turn a light golden colour and the points will start to turn brown.

Source of Vitamin C and Potassium.
Provides 128kj / 100g.

Handle star fruit carefully as they are fragile and will bruise easily - which will turn them brown.
Keep at room temperature until the skin turns golden yellow - it will then keep for 2 days or place in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

WA - Canarvon, Ord River.