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Carambola and Japanese Persimmon Facts


Japanese Persimmon and Carambola Facts


Facts

Facts about
  • 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.
  
  • Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
  • A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
  

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Wine
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Beer
No   
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Spirits
No   
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Cocktails
Yes   
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Production
  
  

Top Producer
Taiwan   
China   

Other Countries
Australia, Guyana, India, Israel, Malaysia, Philippines, United States of America   
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan   

Top Importer
Europe   
United States of America   

Top Exporter
Malaysia   
Japan   

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