During my weekend at Maria Pia’s, she introduced me to the wonders of the physalis. No, it’s not a venereal disease. It’s a species of plant bearing a small orange berry encased in a papery husk. Wikipedia says that in English, the fruits are called groundcherries. Whatever they are, they taste delicious! In your mouth it feels like biting into a cherry tomato, but not as juicy and slightly denser, and it tastes like a tangerine. Here are some action shots.
First, the fruits with the husks still on:
Then you peel back the husk to reveal the fruit’s orangey goodness:
Whoops! Gone!
Nummy nummy num!
Random quote of the day:
“As sugar dissolves, it spreads happiness.“
- Finnair sugar sachet
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