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Japanese Persimmon Shibugaki

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.

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Japanese Fruit: End of Summer Aomikan

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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