Cantaloupe and Carambola Facts

Facts about Cantaloupe and Carambola

Fruits (fresh or dried) play the role of natural staple diet for humans. We all have some basic knowledge about all types of fruits but are you aware of unique Cantaloupe and Carambola facts? Some of the interesting facts about Cantaloupe and Carambola are provided here.

Cantaloupe Facts are:

• Cantaloupe is known as rock-melon in some parts of the world.
• Christopher columbus first introduced cantaloupes to north america in 1494.
• The name 'Cantaloupe' as it is cultivated in papal gardens of cantaloupes, Italy.

Carambola Facts are:

• When carambola is cut horizontally, it forms a star.
• It is believed that carambola helps to cure hangover.
• Entire carambola is edible, including its skin.
• 2 varieties of carambola are cultivated: tart & sweet.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Cantaloupe and Carambola in variety of dishes and their intrinsic nature of perfectly blending with other food combinations, makes them the apt choice for various dishes! Try out different recipes of these nutritious fruits and decide which fruit appeals more to your taste buds.