How to remove the ROUGHNESS from persimmons

If you have bought persimmons , and have never been able to eat them , don't worry because roughness is quite common in this variety of fruit. Although it depends a lot on the types of persimmons you buy, since not all are the same nor are all varieties the same .

The persimmon is a short-season fruit , which is only harvested during the autumn and winter months and therefore becomes almost a luxury good. Its sweet flavor dazzles all types of palates, but, sometimes, we find that it leaves a slight roughness on the tongue when eating it.

The persimmon is a short-season fruit , which is only harvested during the autumn and winter months and therefore becomes almost a luxury good. Its sweet flavor dazzles all types of palates, but, sometimes, we find that it leaves a slight roughness on the tongue when eating it and this is not pleasant at all.

There are different types of persimmons and, although it is important to know where to buy good quality fruit , some varieties are harsher than others . But don't be fooled, how do you know if you buy directly from the farmer ?

Many e-commerce sell saying that they are farmers and that they say they send the fruit directly from the tree to your home , but it turns out that it is not true. It is essential that you are advised by the best farmers when buying fruit. Therefore, we tell you everything about the roughness of persimmons and how to remove it.

What causes the roughness of persimmon?

Going to eat a persimmon and noticing that it is a little rough , it is not a dish of good taste. However, it is quite common in this fruit. Something that does not happen in fruits like oranges . Since the harshness of the persimmon is due to the tannins it presents. Substances with antioxidant properties that are very beneficial for our health.

How to remove harshness from persimmons?

These tannins increase the greener the fruit is. Therefore, if what you want is to eliminate the harshness of persimmons, you need to let them ripen . However, this will also cause the fruit to lose its initial consistency and stop being a hard persimmon.

And you're probably wondering how to make fruit ripen faster . The answer is very simple: leaving it near other ripe fruit. The ethylene released will accelerate the metabolic process of the fruit itself. This way it will not ripen due to chemicals, but rather due to its own nature.

Likewise, this is not the only way to get rid of the harshness of persimmons. Another way is to use water or alcohol, since tannins are soluble substances , and that would cause the tannins to transform and the astringency of the persimmon to disappear without the need for it to mature and become soft.

But how can you achieve this if the skin of the fruit is waterproof? Well, by bringing the fruit to a low boiling point , for example, by putting it in a container with some type of alcoholic drink. In this way, the roughness is removed without affecting the flavor or texture of the fruit.

Now that you know how to remove the harshness from persimmons , you will be able to enjoy this fruit without any problem. In Campos del Abuelo you can find both persimmons and otherfruits directly from the farmer and in 24 hours! So you will have no excuse to enjoy its extraordinary flavor.

Both on our website and on the social networks Instagram , Tik Tok and Facebook you can see me and I can give you advice and recommendations on how to consume the fruit so that you can enjoy all the super benefits of this food.