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Physalis

also known as Cape Gooseberry, strawberry tomato, winter cherry or love-in-a-cage - I don't know why it's got so many names! These fruit are originally from Peru

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also known as Cape Gooseberry, strawberry tomato, winter cherry or love-in-a-cage - I don't know why it's got so many names! These fruit are originally from Peru, yellow to red in color and often wrapped in its fine wafer thin brown leaves/bladder (calyx). Often used for their presentation value to decorate sweets. The fruit has a pleasant tart flavor and is often used in preserves and compotes, fruit salads, sorbets and ice cream.