Like anything sour? Then eat Bilimbis / myLot

India

February 1, 2017 8:39pm CST

We have two bilimbi trees and both yield regularly. I have no interest in eating anything sour but bilimbis have great health properties. I use them in curries and also add them to my herbal chutney. I have added them in tart cherries while making wine. Bilimbis are great for keeping cholesterol in check You can click here for more on bilimbis http://www.onlyfoods.net/bilimbi.html

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much2say

@much2say (53959)

• Los Angeles, California

2 Feb 17

I have never seen or heard of bilimbi . . . I'll have to see if they carry that in any of the international markets here! When I think of sour, I think of something citrus like lemon or lime . . . what does this taste like? I read that it cannot be eaten raw?

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

2 Feb 17

It tastes exactly like a tart cherry

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much2say

@much2say (53959)

• Los Angeles, California

2 Feb 17

@allknowing Sort of like pomegranate?

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

2 Feb 17

@much2say pomegranate is sweet but this sour, very sour

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Feb 17

I've never heard of or seen this fruit. They certainly seem to have a lot of health benefits.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

2 Feb 17

Yes. They do. Those who do not mind sour things can relish them.

louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

2 Feb 17

We also have 2 trees of these in our back yard, it's known locally as " kamias". We also have 1 tree of what we call " balimbing" which is somewhat related but entirely different, I will take a picture when I have time