Consumption
Remove the leaves before serving. The skin can be eaten (especially when the fruit is ripe and the tannins are almost completely decomposed), but many also remove the skin before eating. Also dried (after skinning & rinsing with Shōchū or after leaving 24hrs in hot spring water). 2 fruits are attached by a string which is then hung over a pole.
In Korea, the Persimmon is called Gam (Korean: 감) and it is usually eaten as a dessert or when there are guests at home. The persimmon is usually cut into sections and the skin and core is usually removed. Persimmons were eaten dry during the winter season and they were highly sought after by many children. In autumn, families and farmers from the rural areas collect persimmons and hang them to dry. Powdered sugar is sometimes added to enhance the sweetness.
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