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N Leana's avatar

Loved your post, thanks! Persimmons are a huge favourite in my family - so sweet and luscious 😋.

Have you tried hoshigaki - air-dried hachiya from Japan? In many cases, fruits suffer from drying, but hoshigaki are absolutely delightful. Sadly they're only available for one or two months a year. You must try some if you can get a hold of them - think there are a few artisan producers in California if you can't find Japanese ones.

If you've never tried them before, here are some articles that show why they're so highly prized.

https://www.bokksu.com/blogs/news/hoshigaki-a-beautiful-fall-tradition

https://www.eater.com/22203434/how-to-make-hoshigaki-japanese-dried-persimmons

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Lana-Emerald Mary Astin's avatar

Oh my gosh, thank you so much. I have not tried but could absolutely imagine them being absolutely delicious, similar to dried mango. I will 100 percent hunt them down. Lovely to connect ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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N Leana's avatar

This time of year, they've probably just started the drying stage. They're usually shipped out in late December, in time for shogatsu, the Japanese New Year.

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N Leana's avatar

Persimmon camaraderie 🤣

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Lana-Emerald Mary Astin's avatar

Absolutely! Camaraderie of the best kind 😁x

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