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The tree and fruit of Phyllanthus acidus. The intermediate sized tree produces small, flattened, multi-lobed, berries with a high acid content. The tart yellow berries are edible raw, but most often stewed with sugar, ginger and other spices.
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45 comments
St. Vincent
St. Vincent
Zeva
10 years ago

The Vincentian name for this is Damsel. I am luvvin this site :-)

Barbados
Barbados
Tunde
9 years ago

These are also called gooseberries in Barbados

St. Lucia
St. Lucia
These are also called
9 years ago

These are also called gooseberries in St. Lucia and in Creole- Patois, Siwèt

Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
9 years ago

In Trinidad its called Sour Cherries :) We add salt ,pepper,garlic and preserve it. *Mouth watering ..lol

Jamaica
Jamaica
9 years ago

in Jamaica they are called JIM-BI-LIN

Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
amy34
9 years ago

we call that cerises too ;)

Jamaica
Jamaica
♥Aisha♥
9 years ago

A suh them call it Ina different Caribbean nation.

Guyana
Guyana
Brudda Bob
9 years ago

Goosahberry in Guyana. Used to make good "sowahree". Very good fruit for health and and may help with flushing toxins, strengthening bones, enhancing fertility etc. I rarely see this in Queens, Brooklyn or Da Bx. Some Indian stores sell the Juice

St. Vincent
St. Vincent
jamie
9 years ago

We call it damsel its nice with salt and pepper or u stew it up with sugar and spice

St. Lucia
St. Lucia
ansha
8 years ago

The make incredible jam and juice. Love the soury taste

St. Lucia
St. Lucia
ansha
8 years ago

The make incredible jam and juice. Love the soury taste

Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
shanti
8 years ago

would really like to know if its the real gooseberry

Grenada
Grenada
Shireen
7 years ago

We call it damsel, looking at it bring back memories of that sour yet wonderful taste. Been a verylong time since I've enjoy some damsel stew.

Grenada
Grenada
Shireen
7 years ago

We call it damsel, looking at it bring back memories of that sour yet wonderful taste. Been a very long time since I've enjoy some damsel stew.

Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Shem
7 years ago

We call it raspberry.

Dominica
Dominica
Raven
7 years ago

We call it the same. But didn't trinidad call it sour cherry?

St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Kitts & Nevis
Steven-M
7 years ago

We call them gooseberry. Very sour fruit but great as a jam.

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Marcos
7 years ago

El Salvador we call them Guinda

Grenada
Grenada
History Doctor
7 years ago

This is Damsel! It is excellent for keeping hair Black and Shiny. It is tart and has a sour taste but when paired with sugar and vanilla it makes the best stews ever!

Martinique
Martinique
French Guiana
6 years ago

Called surette/surelle in

Bermuda
Bermuda
Desmond
6 years ago

We call it Gooseberry

Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
KP
6 years ago

History Doctor - How is it used to keep hair black and shiny?

Guyana
Guyana
GozEella
6 years ago

Gooseberries, also known as amla, is a natural way to thicken your hair and naturally make it darker. The smell , depending on the individual , can be somewhat bothersome because it is very fragrant. It is best to leave in your hair and sleep with it on , but it does stain so wear something old. As for your pillow , place an old towel on it! Best of luck! This item is a real gem!!!

St. Lucia
St. Lucia
Joanna
5 years ago

We call this gooseberry or siwet in St.Lucia. The fruit is sour and can be used to make jam...sooo delish!

Barbados
Barbados
Corbin
5 years ago

We call it Gooseberry

St. Lucia
St. Lucia
Nella
5 years ago

Getting don't gooseberry jam tonight. Can't wait. Mouth watering an all. Haha yes man. 🤤🤤

Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Lennox Phoenix Sr.
4 years ago

In Antigua we call it rasberry..we make jam and juice from the fruit once in season. We also eat them straight off the tree.

Guyana
Guyana
Mr John
4 years ago

I call it Goosahberry 👌

Barbados
Barbados
Mark Headley
4 years ago

Ya man de Gooseberry was what school children love to pick-Wish i had some now.

Bahamas
Bahamas
Vernz
4 years ago

We call these gooseberry in The Bahamas 🇧🇸, it’s awesome to make jam, ice cream or eat it raw with salt, lemon, pepper or season salts. But a lot of people don’t know about this fruit. I only know about it because my grandma had a tree in her yard and she use to make jam everytime they were in season. Delicious!!’n

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Indra
4 years ago

Looking for a plant live in United stayes

Dominica
Dominica
Jessy
3 years ago

We call it gooseberry. We make candies on a stick. Not popular. It goes to waste.

British Virgin Isles.
British Virgin Isles.
Dondagun
3 years ago

We call it gooseberry

Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago
3 years ago

Sour Cherry

St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Kitts & Nevis
Cin
3 years ago

In St. Kitts we call it gooseberry. Makes a very nice jam and gooseberry wine is awesome

US Virgin Islands
US Virgin Islands
3 years ago

We call them gooseberry in St. Croix. We ate them straight from the tree as children, and we also loved them stewed. I have a tree in my yard.

Jamaica
Jamaica
Charma
3 years ago

Not a very popular fruit but however it' looks a lot like Star Apple fruit. Would love to try it.

Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Champion
3 years ago

We called it raspberry... we will make raspberry jam, nice raspberry juice As a child we will eat and sing "Raspberry jam, the queen of heart,tell me the name of your sweetheart A, B , C..."

Montserrat
Montserrat
2 years ago

We call it Gooseberry in Montserrat. It makes wonderful stew, drink and wine. Will definitely try it in my hair 👍

Guyana
Guyana
Alicia
2 years ago

In Guyana its called Gooseberry. Help in lowering blood sugar. Take 4-5 every morning on an empty stomach and probably about 2-3 times a day.

Bahamas
Bahamas
Wright
2 years ago

GOOSEBERRY.

Jamaica
Jamaica
CHECKERIA
2 years ago

It looks like a fruit they call cherry-meelia. I can believe this!.. Lol I'm glad researching

St. Lucia
St. Lucia
Ben
2 years ago

Loving this fruit we called it gooseberry in English and in patois siwet can be eaten straight from the tree or by making jam with them very delicious & finger licking.

Guyana
Guyana
Marcelle
8 months ago

Gooseberry , eat with salt and pepper, pickle it. Make jam and juice with it. Recently there was a lot of buzz about Alma oil only to find out it’s gooseberry oil. Who knew? Well, I’m enjoying every part of tts fruit including the oil.

Belize
Belize
Nazira
2 months ago

Sapra in Belize