Vita Awla (Indian Gooseberry Candy) 200gram

Western gooseberries are tart round berries about 2/3" in diameter.Some cultures call the kiwi fruit a gooseberry of some sort. Well, why not.Apparently India has their own fruit that they call a gooseberry. I have no idea what it tastes like, because these dried and sugar-soaked segments of that fruit are unidentifiable and bland.Well, maybe it's a bit like a pear, then, but I *like* pears.I tried eating them as is, cutting them up and putting them in oatmeal, and now I'm trying soaking them in brandy. Thus far? Skip these. Any other sort of dried fruit would be more delicious and probably more healthful.I regret this purchase.

OK, so I know these are coming from far away, and they are what they say they are. But let's be clear: They are NOT candy. The fruit were almost stale by the time they got here, and they taste is definitely acquired. Instead of just eating them out of the bag, I've been putting them in tea or in smoothies. Much better that way.

It was okay. There are better candies available

I’m eating amla for phytonutrients, not flavor. I refuse sugars in dried fruit EXCEPT for bitter/ sour types (ie, cranberries & amla). Without the sugar it’d be unpalatable (to American tastebuds). With the sugar it is, yes, boring pear-like = edible = awesome!!! But it has to be approached as edible medicine, not competition for candy bars.

Gross. No taste of the Indian gooseberry at all. Its some sweetened concoction.

Tasted awful!!

It helps me to control my blood sugar.

Great to eat