Kyoto Foodie is a blog site dedicated to the culinary culture of Kyoto, Japan.
Posted in fruit on Oct 31st, 2008
Japanese Persimmon Shibugaki (渋柿)
Autumn is persimmon time in Japan. The shibugaki is an astringent persimmon that can be enjoyed only when it is very ripe, or has been blet. I like to spoon the soft, dripping flesh out like ice cream from a paper cup.
Posted in fruit on Sep 15th, 2008
Japanese Fruit: End of Summer Aomikan (Green Tangerine) 青みかん
Aomikan, or ‘green tangerine’ mark the beginning of autumn. They are more sour than sweet and make a wonderfully refreshing snack in the still hot late afternoons and early evenings of this season.
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