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Japan: persimmon, a fruit that is eaten in a thousand ways
Japan: persimmon, a fruit that is eaten in a thousand ways – (France 2)
Coming from Japan, persimmon is a fruit that is eaten plain or as a dish, and its essence is also used for beauty treatments. The archipelago is one of the main producers in the world.
A few kilometers from Mount Fuji (Japan), the trees of the valley of Yamanashi adorn themselves with touches of orange color at the end of autumn. On a family farm, the persimmon harvest is in full swing. The fruit has been grown here for three generations. Persimmon trees are called persimmon trees. On the farm, the fruits are peeled and then dried for six weeks.
Points of sale entirely dedicated to persimmon
Japan is one of the world’s leading persimmon producers, along with China and South Korea. The country cultivates 188,000 tonnes per year. In Tokyo, the capital, during this season, you can find this fruit everywhere. There are even points of sale entirely dedicated to khaki. Persimmon is eaten in a thousand ways: raw, with a mild and sweet flavor, in oil or dried. It is considered here as one of the best fruits there is. It is also cooked in dishes. Furthermore, the essence of the fruit is also used for facial treatments.
