The blimbing is and exotic fruit which can be found in the Caribbean and on the American Continent. Due to its high acid content it is usually used for chutneys or preparing vinegar, and condiments www.carib-gourmet.com

1. Scientific name : Averrhoa bilimbi
Family : Oxalidaceae
Others names : Bilimbi, Vinagrillo, Grosella China, Bilenbi, bélenbé

2. Where Does It Comes From?
Native from Indonesia, the blimbing
is today spread aver the Caribbean
and all the tropical American
continent
The blimbing is practically an annual
fruit, it grows almost all along the
year.
The tree where the fruit grows on is called the Belimbing. The tree trunk is short
and little branched, measuring 5 to 10 m tall. Belimbing is one of the small fruit
trees commonly grown as a backyard plant in the home gardens and in the
kampongs of Malaysia and Singapore.
The tree thrives in well-drained sandy soil and prefers a sunny dry season.
The flowers, red dark, grow in bunches on the trunk and older branches.

3. What Does It Look Like?
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 The fruit looks like a smooth-
skinned gherkins: it is 5 to 7 cm
long and nearly 3 cm wide.
 Green first, it takes a yellowish
colour and even white when
mature. The fruit then falls.

4. How To Use Blimbing?
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 Owing to its high acid content in the fruit, the Bilimbing is not suitable to eat
as a fresh fruit
 The bilimbi is used for preparing vinegar like pickles or condiment or
preserved in syrup.
 It can also be used for chutney, seasoning in curries.
 It acid juice is besides used to remove stains from clothes and hands.