Persimmon is an orange fruit locally grown in Korea. The fruit bursts with sweet flavor but looks like an orange tomato. The fruit laden trees are all found all along the sides of the streets in Seoul and
Gyeongju too! The fruit is eaten after removing the thin outer covering of the fruit. It has two big seeds inside.
November 1st was persimmon day in Seoul and was celebrated with much pomp and show at the Yongsan Subway Station Plaza. Stalls of persimmon fruit salad, fresh fruits and dry persimmon were available for free! (Long lines, though) There was also a dance show by the local talent to all the latest music videos including the
Gangnam Style!
Fun times!! What is the taste of Persimmons?
ReplyDeleteThey have a sweet pappaya-ish taste.
DeleteA wonderful post! I too want to taste it:)
ReplyDeleteso cute! so much fun! jamie isseyo!
ReplyDeleteYes, there seems to be a festival for everything almost everyday in Seoul :) Guess the season inspires festivities!
Deletesame question as magiceye...hows the taste?
ReplyDeleteIt is yummy,pappayish and sweet Ashok.
DeleteThis sounds fun! Nice photos from the festival and the girls are brave to go pretty at cold in shorts ;)
ReplyDeleteEven i was wondering the same thing, Jeevan. It was pretty cold that day.
DeleteDifferent post...
ReplyDeleteWow....festive time! Have never tasted this..! Wonderful pics!
ReplyDeleteI have seen and tasted persimmons in Singapore. People eat it when the fruit becomes quite mushy and ripe or when it is crunchy.
DeleteAl of them speaks of fun, enjoyment and liveliness!! :)
ReplyDeleteSo much fun and enjoyment happening.... loved the pictures!
ReplyDeleteThe Gangnam style really seems to be catching up ;)