I had read that the Japanese hang persimmons to dry in this season, and since I really like regular persimmons, I was determined to find somewhere that I could get a dried one. Yesterday we walked past a mom-and-pop shop that had some (with the stems still attached, and some fresh ones hanging nearby – that was so helpful for identification!). We got 4.

The first touch was a surprise – although the outer part of the fruit is dried, like a softer version of a dried apricot, the inside is still squishy. Not sure what to think, I took a bite…. and my verdict is that dried persimmons are delicious! I might even like them better than fresh persimmons, although I think I’ll have to eat a lot more to be sure of my decision 😉