The ambarella crop thrives in hot, humid climates in tropical zones. It grows extensively in warmer parts of Asia and Africa, in many countries including India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Jamaica and Barbados.You can also bake slices of ambarella to make delicious chips. Unripe ambarella can be made into jellies and pickles and are excellent for making sour flavorings for soups and sauces. Additionally, the leaves of unripe ambarella can be eaten raw as a seasoning or steamed and eaten as a vegetable.