Sushi is often associated with rawness… but a different kind of rawness. This raw fruity sushi is the right kind of rawness! Tasty fruitees wrapped in more fruitees with a hint of coconut and cacao — a lovely and far-flung take on a favorite.
hachiya persimmons
Spiced Persimmon Pudding
Chia pudding is a great way to start your day. You can even make it the night before so it’s ready to go first thing! You can also enjoy it as a delicious and nutritious snack any time of day. Spiced persimmon chia pudding is an extra nice way to do it!
Pomegranate Zucchini Pasta
There’s so many things you can do with zucchini. We’ve already had plenty to say about the wondrous versatility of this modest little squash. So let’s focus instead on this amazing persimmon dressing!
If you’ve never tasted a well-ripened persimmon, then you simply don’t know what you’re missing. If tasted before they have had a chance to get really, really ripe — we’re talking almost fermented, even — persimmon is aggressively astringent and unpleasant. But as the fruit matures and the tannin levels are reduced, it becomes one of the sweetest and most incredible tasting fruits you’ll find anywhere. But it does take patience! You have to let the persimmon ripen until it becomes so soft it is squishy. Which makes it ideal for dressings!
As always, ginger provides a lovely spicy foil for the sweetness of the persimmon dressing. Give it a try!
