What You Need to Know About Persimmon: 9 Facts That Will Surprise You
Translated from Latin, persimmon means "food of the gods". The birthplace of persimmon is considered to be China, which is still the largest producer of the fruit in our time.
Persimmon is also cultivated in many countries of Europe and Asia: Japan, Korea, Spain, Italy, Israel. Persimmon fruit is also grown in Georgia, Azerbaijan and in the south of Crimea.
1. It contains a lot of vitamin C.
2. Thanks to potassium and magnesium, the fruit is recommended for heart disease. Carotene, which is part of persimmon, has a positive effect on vision.
3. Persimmon also contains a lot of lycopene, which means it has an anti-cancer substance. However, sometimes the tannin makes persimmon too tart and unsuitable for consumption. In order for the fruit to bring the desired pleasure, it must be ripe.
4. In the southern regions, the fruit is picked only after the first frost. This way, the fruit loses most of its tannin and becomes honey-sweet. The fruit brought to us is picked from the tree before it is ripe. Therefore, it is very important not to buy light orange fruits. The skin of the fruit itself is transparent, dark orange with a reddish tint.
5. The sweetest variety is considered to be the "chocolate kinglet". It is dark brown in color, with black longitudinal stripes. The tastier the kinglet, the more black longitudinal stripes it has.
6. Most often in the East, persimmon is eaten fresh. It is also delicious dried. Dried persimmon will never give bitterness and viscosity, since all the moisture has evaporated from it, and therefore the tannin has disappeared.
7. But before cooking the compote, the dried persimmon must be kept in the freezer for several hours so that the astringent effect is not restored.
8. Persimmon goes well with all products except milk, which together can cause food poisoning. All kinds of desserts are prepared from persimmon, it is added to sweet porridge, cottage cheese, you can bake a delicious pie with it or make jam from it.
9. People suffering from stomach diseases, ulcers, constipation and intestinal obstruction should not eat persimmon. Since the fruit contains a large amount of glucose, it is contraindicated for diabetes.
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