How to Eat an Asian Persimmon

Persimmons have green tops similar to tomatoes.

The Asian persimmon or Diospyros kaki is a juicy orange-red fruit divided into two categories, astringent and non-astringent. Either type of fruit is suitable for eating raw, but the astringent variety needs to ripen fully before consuming. The persimmon's official name "Diospyros" literally means "the food of the gods." This Oriental cultivar is now grown commercially beyond Asia, mainly in warm locations like California or the southern U.S. Persimmons appear in late fall and early winter seasons. Does this Spark an idea?

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Paper towels
Knife
Cutting board

Instructions

- 1
  
  Wash the persimmon with cool water. Dry the outside of the fruit with paper towels.
- 2
  
  Place the persimmon on the cutting board. Slice the top off the fruit with a sharp knife.
- 3
  
  Peel away the thin rind of the fruit using your knife. Toss the rind. Slice the persimmons into 1-inch chunks.
- 4
  
  Snack on the chunks after chilling them for 3 to 5 minutes or eat them at room temperature.