Bunga-bunga taman Malaysia
(Garden flowers of Malaysia)

Photo: CS Ooi, 30.08.99, Taman Pertnian Photo: CS Ooi, 30.08.99, Taman Pertnian
Nama (Malay Name) Belimbing Asam
Keluarga (Family) OXALIACEAE
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) Averrhoa belimbi
Saiz Biasa (Size) 5 mm
Nama Lain (Other Names) Sour Belimbi
Jurufoto (Photographer) CS Ooi
Photo: Aminah Asmak, 23.07.98, Kelantan Photo: CS Ooi, 30.08.99,Taman Pertnian
Photo: CS Ooi, 30.08.99, Taman Pertnian Photo: CS Ooi, 30.08.99, Taman Pertnian

Nota Ringkas (Short Notes)


Sama keluarga dengan Belimbing manis atau Belimbing Madu. Bunganya merah dan kecil sahaja. Buahnya diguankan untuk perasa asam dalam masakan, dan di gunakan untuk membuat jeruk, acar, sambal, jam dan juga dicampurkan kepada beberapa jenis kari dan lauk.

Sour belimbi belongs to the same family as the starfruit. The flower is small and red in colour. The fruit is used as a sour acidic flavouring for cooking, and is used in pickles, acar, sambal, jam dan is often mixed into curry or vegetable dishes.

Rujukan (References)

     Pokok (Plants)

1.       Taman Pertanian (Agriculture Park), Bukit Cahaya, Shah Alam (30 Aug 1999)

     Buku (Books)

1.       Tropical Herbs & Spices of Malaysia & Singapore; Wendy Hutton;
            (1997); Peripals; Singapore. - mukasurat (page) - 14

Inquiries     (Pertanyaan)
Ooi Chooi Seng P.P.N.,
259 Jalan 17/8,
46400 Petaling Jaya
February 2002