During university, Stephen and I were roommates along with one of our best friends. Our roommate would often bring persimmons and Stephen was never a fan. I love the flavour of persimmons but the fruit was a bit finicky to enjoy, waiting for them to ripen, then peeling and dealing with a fuzzy tongue afterwards. Having discovered persiMon®, a brand of persimmon fruit from Ribera del Xúquer region in Spain, his opinion has been swayed. persiMon® is ready to eat from the store with a firm texture and sweet flavour. As the fruit continues to ripen, the texture becomes similar to that of a peach or mango. Delicious straight from the box, persiMon® is also a versatile ingredient for a variety of dishes. In this blog post, we’ve partnered with persiMon® to show off the flavours of the lush fruit in 3 recipes that ranges a complete dinner menu.
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post in collaboration with persiMon®. All ideas and opinions expressed are wholly mine.
We take advantage of the persiMon® fruit’s texture and sweetness in a take on the classic Asian dish, Sweet and Sour Pork with our first recipe. The second recipe focuses on the rich flavour of persiMon®, condensed in a pudding form and ends with a sweet, spiced, Mulled Wine with persiMon®, perfect for the holiday season.
persiMon® is available at grocery stores in November and December. To learn more about the fruit that is packed with vitamins C, K and A, contains folate, potassium, magnesium and manganese, and is high in fibre (6g per fruit) and antioxidants (beta carotene, lutein and lycopene), visit www.persimoncanada.com.
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