Comments on: Food Of The Gods http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/ Living One Day At A Time Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:49:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Pauline http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-160 Pauline Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-160 I am learnin something new 2day. Never knew that persimmons are called by such a lofty name. Years ago when my son was just a toddler and couldn't yet pronounce all his words properly, he'd say he'd like a "Simple Simon" when he meant a persimmon. Hhmmm......memories... :o)) I am learnin something new 2day. Never knew that persimmons are called by such a lofty name. Years ago when my son was just a toddler and couldn’t yet pronounce all his words properly, he’d say he’d like a “Simple Simon” when he meant a persimmon. Hhmmm……memories… :o))

]]> By: petertan http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-161 petertan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-161 Among others, it is also known as pisang kaki in Malay. Kaki is probably derived from Japanese meaning persimmon. I wonder why it is called a pisang. It is nothing like a banana at all! Among others, it is also known as pisang kaki in Malay. Kaki is probably derived from Japanese meaning persimmon. I wonder why it is called a pisang. It is nothing like a banana at all!

]]> By: Pauline http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-162 Pauline Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-162 LOL :0)) LOL :0))

]]> By: sonia http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-163 sonia Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-163 Dear: Peter, I have seen many persimmons at the market and i love to eat because its my favourite fruit. Wow these fruit taste sweet and tasty when its kept in the refigrerator and i think i will write till here. Hope to hear from you soon Sonia Dear: Peter,
I have seen many persimmons at the market and i love to eat because its my favourite fruit.
Wow these fruit taste sweet and tasty when its kept in the refigrerator and i think i will write till here.

Hope to hear from you soon
Sonia

]]> By: prema http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-164 prema Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-164 persimmons are one of my fave fruits. I tend to not like messy ones - but i really don't mind the persimmon juice dribbling all over.. hehe. persimmons are one of my fave fruits. I tend to not like messy ones - but i really don’t mind the persimmon juice dribbling all over.. hehe.

]]> By: petertan http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-165 petertan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-165 Eeeew... tht is gross!!! I like my persimmons firm. That is why I like the Sharon. Those Chinese persimmons tends to get mushy when ripe. Eeeew… tht is gross!!! I like my persimmons firm. That is why I like the Sharon. Those Chinese persimmons tends to get mushy when ripe.

]]> By: Linda L http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-166 Linda L Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-166 Yummy, persimmons are really delicious but I had one experience where I bought two and had to throw them out. I was persimmon alright, except it wasn't exactly round and slightly flattened like the ones in your picture. This one was shaped more like an apple. It was ripe but tasted bitter and I could taste the sap! Now whenever I see persimmon I wouldn't dare buy them lest I bought the wrong type. Any ideas how to know which type to buy? Yummy, persimmons are really delicious but I had one experience where I bought two and had to throw them out. I was persimmon alright, except it wasn’t exactly round and slightly flattened like the ones in your picture. This one was shaped more like an apple. It was ripe but tasted bitter and I could taste the sap! Now whenever I see persimmon I wouldn’t dare buy them lest I bought the wrong type. Any ideas how to know which type to buy?

]]> By: petertan http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-167 petertan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-167 Linda, Those bitter ones are the astringent type, usually from China. The ones you see here come from Israel and are called the Sharon. They are sweeter, smaller, almost squarish in shape and their orangey colour is more intense. Linda,
Those bitter ones are the astringent type, usually from China. The ones you see here come from Israel and are called the Sharon. They are sweeter, smaller, almost squarish in shape and their orangey colour is more intense.

]]> By: Thaïs http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-168 Thaïs Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-168 Hmmmmmm... We know those in Belgium as well. oohhh, there soooo good! :p Greeeetz, Thaïs Hmmmmmm…

We know those in Belgium as well.
oohhh, there soooo good! :p

Greeeetz, Thaïs

]]> By: Peter http://www.petertan.com/blog/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-169 Peter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2003/11/25/food-of-the-gods/#comment-169 Thais, There are two types. I like the Sharon. Thais,
There are two types. I like the Sharon.

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