Otaheite gooseberry

Phyllanthus acidus

fruit

Small ribbed pale yellow fruits, very sour, candied in sugar, as achard or juice, also eaten with salt and chili.

Origin

Southeast Asia or Madagascar, grown in the Caribbean and Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The whole fruit is eaten, skin included: raw in slices with salt and chilli, or cooked into achar, jam or juice, which soften its sourness.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its fruits grow tightly in clusters along the branches.