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Ten of the World’s Strangest Fruits (slideshow)

10. Physalis
The physalis is more or less a gooseberry that grows enclosed in a long, papery husk. Like tomatoes and some berries, the physalis has a tangy, refreshing flavor and may be used in salads or to make jams and jellies. Plus, it’s pretty.

Photo courtesy of Peter Giger

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Amandine S. Amandine S.
5:13AM PDT on May 21, 2013

Thanks for sharing.

Magdika Cecilia Perez Magdika Cecilia P.
1:35AM PDT on Apr 19, 2013

thank you ! .... hope it's ok to say - I'm not a fan of articles that one has to keep changing pages for- like most people I wonder why sites use them?

Beverly T. Beverly T.
12:33PM PDT on Apr 15, 2013

Have already tasted four of these. Will be looking out to try the rest of them. Thanks for the article!

Winn Adams Winn A.
5:46AM PDT on Apr 15, 2013

Thanks

Terry V. Terry V.
5:46PM PDT on Mar 28, 2013

10 pages, not for me

Nimue Pendragon Nimue P.
3:09AM PDT on Mar 28, 2013

Thanks :)

Val M. Val M.
2:29AM PDT on Mar 23, 2013

Thanks

Sonia Minwer-Barakat Requ Sonia M.
12:22PM PST on Mar 5, 2013

Yummy fruits.Thanks for sharing

Bechi C. Bechi C.
3:21AM PST on Mar 5, 2013

I've always wanted to try miracle fruit.

Jade N. Jade N.
10:54AM PST on Mar 3, 2013

thanks!

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