It's "Kinokawa-Gaki ( PERSIMMON ) Season From Wakayama,Japan !!!

Thanks again to my Fav Sales Lady @ Supermart Isetan Scotts who introduced me to the latest "Air Flown Fruit - KINOKAWA GAKI ( PERSIMMON )  from the small city of Wakayama Perfecture ( about a hour south of Osaka ) - whose production is No.1 in Japan ! ( Read that the Japanese called it their national fruit ! ) And the Best Way to Enjoy this Healthy Fruit is By Eating It Fresh !

Persimmon is a deep orange waxy fruit which is similar to tomato in shape ( But the above size is larger than most i have tasted before and the taste of the flesh is very sweet and nice fibrous texture with unique dark color ! See the Photos below ! )

Here are some Health Benefits of Persimmon :

- Chinese Remedy For Hiccups
- Persimmon Cakes is also used as a traditional remedy for Diarrhea,Hemorrhoids,Lung Infection and Asthma
- Can prevent Cancer because it's high in Vitamin A

And here are some Buying Tips :

- Look for the ones with the deep red color,plump and without blemishes
- Avoid the ones that are hard if you plan to eat it immediately as the unripe ones may have a bitter taste
- Ripe ones can be frozen with no loss of taste

Heard that this was the first time that the above is being introduced and if it's popular,then we will be able to enjoy the above every year !!!

Enjoy Enjoy !!!
Andrew Ko ;-)