View photos of the edible and medicinal plant, Ribes speciosum (Fuchsia flower gooseberry), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: California: Vol 1.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of California, Volume 1:

Many Gooseberry species have bristly, intimidating–appearing fruit. Fortunately, these berry–bristles, on the majority of plants, are pliable enough to be chewed away. Simply place the berry carefully between the teeth (molars) and slowly chew a couple at a time in order to break the weak bristles; then swallow normally.