So I've just leveled up at reaching 1,000 posts to a persimmon... only I have no idea what this is!
Am I missing out on an amazing fruit or veggie?
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I have no idea!! They don't see 'em in Tesco, that's for sure!
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@Cherrybee: I wondered whether it was one of those eggplant/aubergine things where we have a different word for it...
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@illumina: I know they kinda look like orange tomatoes, but i've never tried them before.
Found a picture for you
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I think they're are two different kinds. There ares softer ones that are good for baking and cooking. I've had a raw one before. They are pretty sweet!
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It's a fruit! I'm personally not a fan but DH loves them!
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@Apex: @mrskc: Thanks! Like a tomato/pumpkin looking thing! Never seen one of these over in the UK!
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I have never seen one of those in my life!!!!
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Does it taste like a tomato? Is it used more as a fruit or veggie?
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I love the small, firm and squat ones. They are the ones you can eat raw. I can't describe the taste, though. I believe it's a fruit and it is sweet. I slice it like an apple and eat it.
There are ones that are soft and have a pointed end. Those you can't eat raw. I made that mistake once. I think they taste very starchy. I couldn't get that taste out of my mouth for a couple minutes. ETA: Oh, I'm wrong. You can eat these kinds raw but it has to be completely ripen and soft. I don't have any experience in eating this kind so I'll have to find a friend who does.
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Here's a good pic.
The one on the left is the one you can eat raw. The one on the right, you can but it has to be completely ripen and soft.
[edited since you can eat the one on the right raw. ]
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@bluestriped bee- the persimmon on the right can be eaten raw, the secret to eating it is to let it fully ripen. You have to wait until it is very very soft before you can eat it.
It is not meant to be eaten firm like the one on the left.
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@.twist.: Definitely not like a tomato. The short squat one is firm and it's pretty sweet. More like an apple.
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@mrskc: Thanks! When are they in season? I wonder if I can even get them at our grocery store.
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@.twist.: Hmm I'm not sure. My DH's mom gave us a bunch last year around Thanksgiving. So I guess the fall?
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Is it sweet? Or more tomato-like?
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@.twist.: @mrskc: Ok, I need to work on my reading comprehension.
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they are delicious!! they are incredibly sweet when ripe and it's one of my favorite fruits. my in-laws grow their own so we are pretty spoiled with them. otherwise, i mainly see them in asian supermarkets (and possibly costco?) and they cost a pretty penny.
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you can find them mostly in asian supermarkets in season
they are pretty sweet when ripe!
again, be careful of the 2 different kinds -- the pointy one definitely has to be completely ripe or your mouth will feel all weird for a while and it's not very pleasant :(.
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I ate one once and my mouth felt like it had cotton all over! Blech! Glad to know that was due to it being not ripe. I should try them again.
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@mrskc: Thanks! I'll have to look for them come autumn!
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They are delicious! Like between an apple and a mango with a little spicyness. Yum!
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Like others have said, persimmons are delicious when they're fully ripened. They'll be really soft and mushy and smell sweet.
When they're not ripe they leave this awful film all over your tongue and mouth. I can't even describe how weird it feels...but like @tysonja said, it's unpleasant!
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@VanillaBean: Oh, I see. Thanks! I guess the one I bought wasn't soft and mushy enough. I learned my lesson, though. I'm going to stick to the ones I know that can be eaten firm. Maybe if someone can pick one out for me, I'll try to other kind.
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The tomato shaped ones are bitter and leave that coated feeling in your mouth. I wouldn't describe them at all as being like an apple (that would be more like an Asian pear)...I'd describe them as more like a raw potato. The pointy ones are juicier and I have less experience with them...but they're both ripe, just different textures! The tomato-shaped ones never get soft, they just lose their greenness...we used to have a tree at home!
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@bluestriped bee: I made that mistake too! So bitter! It made my mouth stick together.. Haha. Im not a fan of it.. even when its ripe and mushy..
I love the short squatty ones though.. So yummy.
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I've made this recipe the last few Thanksgivings .... SoOo yummy:
http://www.food.com/recipe/pomegranate-persimmon-salad-with-warm-goat-cheese-264107
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Love persimmons - yummy!
It is not meant to be eaten firm like the one on the left.
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