Speaking of childhood, the most memorable and unforgettable experience is to hunt ciplukan fruit in the back garden of the village subdistrict office every school. It was so happy and exciting, like a treasure hunt! The most fun, we always collect the ciplukan fruit that has been picked first, then eaten crowded while sitting in a circle or attached. If there are still leftovers, then we will divide them to take home each for 'souvenir'.
Did you know what is a ciplukan fruit? For those of you who are born or grow in the countryside in the era of the 90s, would have been familiar with the ciplukan fruit. On the contrary, you could never have heard the name of this unique fruit, or may have a different name? Lately, the ciplukan fruit skyrocketed because of its powerful health properties that began to be cultivated more cultivated again. Well, rather than curious as to what this ciplukan fruit, keep in mind the following information.
1. Origin
The ciplukan fruit that has the Latin name Phisalis Angula and the western name of ground cherry are seasonal bush plants that grow wild easily everywhere. During this time, many think if the ciplukan fruit comes from Indonesia, when in fact the origin of the ciplukan fruit from South America, which is also widely spread in Asian and European countries.
In Indonesia alone, ciplukan fruit plant famous by various names, depending on the region. For example in Sunda known as cecenet, nyornyoran (Madura), keceplokan (Bali), leletep (Sumatra), dedes (Sasak), and many more. Usually, ciplukan fruit can be easily found in rural areas.
2. Characteristics
The shape of this ciplukan fruit in my opinion is very unique. The fruit is small round, and is protected by an expanding petal, just like a lantern. That's why some people call the ciplukan fruit as a Chinese Lantern. When young, the color of this ciplukan fruit is light green, and has a bitter taste. But if it is cooked, the fruit turns yellow-orange and it will taste very sweet.
3. Benefits for health
Although ciplukan included in the shrubs, make no mistake, the benefits for extraordinary health a lot. Ciplukan fruit has a high content of vitamins A, C, and B so that it acts as an antioxidant and increase endurance. This fruit is also powerful to treat flu, fever, and asthma, lowering high blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, to prevent cancer. Extraordinary benefits
4. Usefulness in cooking
In terms of utilization, usually ripe ciplukan fruit consumed directly, because it tastes sweet. There is also a boil with water and taken as an herbal medicine. But, for those of you who find it difficult to find this ciplukan fruit, now ciplukan fruit is widely used and processed into a form such as tea, even capsules. So it is more practical also to be consumed.
If abroad, this fruit is often used as a jam and sauce because of its high pectin content, made a mixture of salad and even breakfast cereal, and used as topping cake, pie, and tart.
Due to his high demand, this fruit has gone on sale in several large supermarkets. It's just that the price is quite expensive. If you want to nostalgia like the old times and want to enjoy it with a fairly light price in the bag, you can buy directly to farmers or direct producers really. Just check online.