The round orange fruits of Physalis peruviana are edible and are characterized by their sweet and sour taste. In this article you will find out whether you can eat the berries raw and get a few additional tips for eating the physalis.
How to eat Physalis?
Physalis you can simply eatraw and pure. Easily snack on the berries from the inside-out lanterns or remove the latter and the stems. You don't even necessarily need to wash the fruit before eating.
How do I eat the fruits of Physalis?
There are different ways to eat the crunchy fruits of the Physalis:
- Turning the lanterns inside out: Leave the leaves on and just turn them inside out. This exposes the fruit and allows you to easily bite off the stem.
- Removing lanterns: Carefully remove the leaves and stems. It is of course up to you whether you eat the berries whole or cut them in half first.
By the way: The lanterns protect the fruits from dirt as they ripen. That's why you don't necessarily need to wash the berries.
What should I do if I don't want to eat the physalis until later?
If you don't want to eat the physalis until later, you can freeze the fruit. In this wayyou extend the shelf life to several months Especially if you have harvested too many berries to be able to eat them all within a few weeks, freezing is a very sensible solution.
Tip
Physalis can be processed in a variety of ways
There are various ways to process the juicy Physalis berries. For example, they are suitable for jam or compote, but with their sweet and sour aroma they also taste excellent on their own or in a mixed fruit salad with apples, bananas, strawberries and many other fruits.
