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When ripe, a persimmon is sweet and tastes as bit like citrus. If they are not fully ripe, they can taste bitter, due to their high tannin content.
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In Japanese symbolism what does persimmon represent?
In Buddhism, the persimmon is used as a symbol of transformation. The green persimmon is acrid and bitter, but the fruit becomes very sweet as it ripens. Thus, man might be basically ignorant but that ignorance is transformed into wisdom as the persimmon's bitterness is transformed into sweet delicious fruit. Dried persimmons or hoshi gaki are served at New Year's time in Hawaii. They signify health and success in life for the new year. From "Favorite Island Cookery", a Japanese Cookbook put out by the Honpa Hongwanji in Honolulu, Hawaii. This answer was posted by Gaye Miyasaki of Honolulu, Hawaii
What is a Japanese persimmon?
A persimmon is a fruit from the persimmon tree. Here in the Midwest persimmon trees are quite plentiful, and they tend to grow in groves. The fruit is about the size of a quarter, bright orange or melon-colored when ripe and has a sweet flavor. The unripe persimmon is green and very very tangy if bitten into. There is a saying: "You look like you've just bitten into a green persimmon" because it triggers a pucker up reflex.They have very large seeds, that take up most of the space in the fruit, or they would make a decent human food.There are some tame persimmons that have more flesh than seed that can be raised for a fruit for human consumption.In the wild, persimmons give wildlife a good source of vitamin C. Persimmon trees heavy with fruit are an attractive sight, as well.in Israel we have developed a seedless persimmon called triomph
Why does your mouth feel funny after eating a persimmon'?
It is to do with the chemicals inside of it. When you eat a packet of crisps, you want more. This is because of the chemical that PLEASES the tongue. A RIPE persimmon should taste sweet, but the one you have tasted is not ripe yet, and leaves a weird taste in the mouth.
When was Persimmon plc created?
Persimmon plc was created in 1972.
How do you spell persimmon?
That is the correct spelling of "persimmon" (an astringent fruit).
A fruit like a tomato sweet with a large seed?
You could be referring to persimmon, which is a fruit that looks like a tomato, is sweet, however does not have a large seed.Wikipedia have a picture of it here: http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PersimmonHope this helps.
How many calories does a persimmon have?
A medium sized persimmon has about 120 calories
Is persimmon between orange and vermilion?
Yes. Persimmon is between orange and vermilion.
How many carbs in 1 persimmon?
8.4 carbs no fiber
What is 감?
a persimmon
Is persimmon acidic?
No
Is a persimmon monoecious or dioecious?
The persimmon is unusual. It is dioecious to monoecious. Androdioecious and tri-monoecious persimmons exist.
