With the appearance of a bunch of keys, a bundle of small roots that are used like ginger in Thai and Indonesian cooking.
The Chinese lantern is a relation of the physalis or cape gooseberry, this is a red fruit held in a papery red, lantern-shaped case, native to western Europe. It is mainly used for decorative purposes or for preserves and sauces.
A tree that grows in South East Asia and Australia, producing clusters of large, sour purple berries that are used in preserves. Could you send details (and a picture) to queries@whatamieating.com if you know more?
Chinese leaves are a large vegetable with very pale leaves, similar to a very firm, pale Cos lettuce with a slightly mustardy flavour. They are used in stir fries, and sometimes pickled.
