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Kaki fruit/persimmon

Hesh's Umpire · 2016-01-26 20:28:45

Just bought one in Aldi and now have no idea what to do with it. How do I know if it's ripe and how do I eat it?

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26-01-2016 9:28pm

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Hesh's Umpire

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Just bought one in Aldi and now have no idea what to do with it.
How do I know if it's ripe and how do I eat it?

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#2 26-01-2016 10:47pm
P. Breathnach

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I have no special knowledge of them, but I have bought them a handful of times. If they are very firm (hard) when you squeeze them, I think they are not ready to eat. If they seem soft, I think they are over-ripe. In between there is a stage where there is "a bit of give".

I rinse them, cut them up, and eat everything but the stem. They have a pleasant, slightly tangy flavour. Not that special, but enjoyable as something different. They would make a good addition to a fresh fruit salad.

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