Persimmons are a lesson in patience, since some varieties are just downright inedible — until they are fully ripe, that is. Once they’re ready, though, they taste better than candy — and, if you close ...

I’ll admit it — I hadn’t tried a persimmon until this year. When a few showed up in my weekly produce box, I wasn’t entirely sure what to do with them. Were they meant to be eaten raw or cooked? Did I ...

What’s in season: Persimmons can be neatly divided into two types, although there are a number of varieties: Hachiyas are acorn-shaped and need to be softened before you use them; squat Fuyus, shaped ...

Persimmons, with their rich fiber content and natural sweetness, make an excellent choice for breakfast, especially for those ...

If you've ever passed persimmons in the produce aisle and felt unsure of what to do with them, you're not alone. Here's a ...

What’s in season: You can increasingly find a number of varieties of persimmons at farmers markets, from sweet “chocolate” persimmons to slightly spicy Maru or “brown sugar” Hyakume. The fruit ...

Sourdough and persimmon are what is featured this week in Recipe Swap. Readers have been busy baking, cooking and sharing all of those great recipes for other readers to try, so keep up the good work.

Persimmons add color and flavor to a pork stir-fry with walnuts. Cooking Fuyus (the flatter persimmons) mellows their sweetness. Randall Benton [email protected] I cannot eat a persimmon out of hand.

When I lived in Kanagawa, Japan, I had several gigantic and ridiculously prolific persimmon trees that cranked out what seemed like metric tons of gorgeous fruit. I would fill bucket after 5-gallon ...