Does anyone know what this fruit is called?

[telstrareg]

I bought them from a roadside stall. I find them quite tasty.

[Mr Wimpy]

In English they're called physallis. Never seen them in Thailand before

[Briggsy]

They look a little like persimmons. "Look phlap" in Thai. Could just resemble them.

[tolsti]

Physallis is correct. As kids in Africa we called them Cape Gooseberrys and they make a great jam.

I see them often here.... saw them yesterday here in Pattaya being sold by the dozen in a clear plastic box at one of the many fruit stands set up to provide the Russians.

[canuckamuck]

I was going to start the same thread. these things are yummy. Look a lot like an orange cherry tomato.

You can't eat just one.

[Zooheekock]

In Thai, they're called โทงเทงฝรั่ง thong-thayng-farang.

[luckynero]

In French they are called pok-pok,

Edited January 4, 2015 by luckynero

[Bangkok112]

very tasty

[riceyummm]

Closely related to tomatillo which is used in Mexican green chili dishes.

"Tohng taeng" is also a euphemism for pendulous swaying breasts, use that term in earshot of Thai people and they will think you are a cunning linguist..... or you'll get smacked by a large woman.

[Kanga Japan]

Dear telstrareg,

Can I use your photo of โทงเทงฝรั่ง thong-thayng-farang for my dictionary?

Thank you for your help.

[telstrareg]

Dear telstrareg,

Can I use your photo of โทงเทงฝรั่ง thong-thayng-farang for my dictionary?

Thank you for your help.

Haven't been around for ages. Yes please go ahead and use it.

[Kanga Japan]

Dear telstrareg,

Thank you for giving me permission to use your photo.

Much appreciated.