柿 [Persimmon]

 [Persimmon] KAKI

Persimmon is a fruit that becomes a tree and is cultivated all over Japan. It is a fruit with a very high sugar content and is characterized by its sweetness without sourness. The season is autumn, and it bears orange fruits.

It is eaten raw as a dessert and is also used for cooking. Persimmons that have been dried for storage are even sweeter. As winter approaches, you can see the persimmons hanging on the eaves in Teshima.

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【柿】KAKI

柿は木になる果実で、日本全国で栽培されています。糖度が非常に高い果実で、酸味がない甘さが特徴です。旬は秋で、オレンジ色の実を着けます。

食べ方は、生でデザートとして食べるほか、料理などにも利用されます。保存用に干した柿は、さらに甘みを増します。冬が近づくと、軒先に柿を干す光景が、豊島でも見られます。