There are two types of persimmons found in Korea. One type is a hachiya persimmon \ub5ab\uc740\uac10<\/strong>, or the transliteration \u201ctteolbeun gam\u201d; this translates to \u201csour persimmon\u201d. A \ub5ab\uc740\uac10 has a deep orange flesh, is acorn shaped, soft, and is often mistaken for a tomato at first glance. Once ripe, it\u2019s soft and sweet with a lot of pulp. Eating one can get a bit messy! You can bite right into one, mash a few up, or make jam.<\/p>\n Another type is a fuyu persimmon \ub2e8\uac10<\/strong>, or the transliteration \u201cdan gam\u201d; this translates to \u201csweet persimmon\u201d. A \ub2e8\uac10 has a light colored orange flesh, is round with a flat bottom, and has a crunchy pumpkin-like flavor. You can eat them when they are almost ripe, with or without its skin. The fuyu persimmon is my favorite variety because it\u2019s eaten like an apple and isn\u2019t as messy and sticky as the hachiya.<\/p>\n Even if you don\u2019t care for persimmons, their rich colors definitely \u201cspice up\u201d Korea\u2019s landscape in a beautiful way! Persimmon trees \uac10 <\/strong>\ub098\ubb34<\/strong>, or the transliteration \u201cgam namu\u201d are found throughout Korea, particularly in mountainous regions.<\/p>\n Many Koreans eat ripe and dried persimmons. Year round, Korean markets and grocery stores carry dried persimmons \uacf6\uac10<\/strong>, or the transliteration \u201cgot gam\u201d. The word \uacf6 translates roughly into the English definition, \u201cto skewer\u201d. The traditional way to dry persimmons is on skewers; think: shish kebob persimmons! \uacf6\uac10 are very sweet! You can also\u00a0 use dried persimmons to make a popular dessert punch called \uc218\uc815\uacfc<\/strong>, or the transliteration \u201csujeong-gwa\u201d. \uc218\uc815\uacfc has a spicy ginger, cinnamon flavor; it\u2019s revered as an acid-reflux and nausea reducer. Emily Kim of www.maangchi.com<\/a> has a very easy to follow YouTube video and step-by-step instructions on how to make this traditional Korean tea: http:\/\/bit.ly\/TLS8a<\/a>.<\/p>\n Enjoy the last days of autumn! I am drinking a hot cup of \uc218\uc815\uacfc!<\/p>\n Below are keywords and a correlating sentence. For simplicity, the progression from one word, to two words, to a simple sentence is listed below.<\/p>\n One word\u2014<\/em> Two words\u2014 <\/strong><\/em> A simple sentence\u2014 <\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n References: Photos provided by Kelly West Mars Photography.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s harvest time in Korea, and autumn (October to early December) is the only season persimmons are plentiful. If you live in Korea, you will see them being sold everywhere\u2014from outdoor markets, grocery stores, to subway stations. For about 1,000 won, you can buy four to five persimmons. An affordable and healthy treat, persimmons…<\/p>\n
\nPersimmon:\u00a0 <\/em><\/em>\uac10 ,”gam”<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>Persimmon tree:\u00a0 <\/em>\uac10 <\/em>\ub098\ubb34 , “gam namu”<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em><\/strong>“A persimmon tree is beautiful.\u201d, \u201c<\/em>\uac10\ub098\ubb34 <\/em>\uac00 <\/em>\uc544\ub984\ub2f5\ub2e4\u201d, \u201cGam namu ga aleumdabda.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2011\/12\/Gam11-350x234.jpg\")