The joy of cooking lies not in how beautiful your kitchen is;it is not in how fancy your kitchen utensils are;it is not in having all the necessary spices, of course, if everything is available, that is best.But more importantly, you need a loving and happy life, love family, and love yourself.So, evenunripe persimmonscan become delicious.So, how to eat unripe persimmons?Busy office workers, dieting people, lazy housewives, let's learn together!

How to eat unripe persimmons

As everyone knows, persimmons must be eaten after they are ripe, because unripe persimmons are very irritating to the stomach, and it is easy to cause discomfort after eating.However, after picking unripe persimmons, they cannot be eaten, what should be done?Below, the "Mom's Encyclopedia" recommends two dishes for unripe persimmons, interested friends can learn about them.

1SesameFilled persimmon bakedCake

Ingredients:Unripe persimmons,Flour,Starch,Eggs,Water, sesame powder, sugar,Honey,Peanuts,ChoppedMethod:

1 Cut the persimmons and mix them with the egg in a food processor, then add to the dough.：

2 Mix sesame powder with sugar.

3 Let the dough stand for 15 minutes, then roll and bake the dough into a cake.

4 Brush honey on the cake and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

5 Preheat

Ovenat medium heat, 150 degrees, bake for 20-30 minutes.6 Take out the cake and arrange it on a plate.

2 Persimmon balls

Ingredients:  

500g unripe persimmons, 200g flour,35g white sugar,Baking powder, and an appropriate amount of salad oil.Method:

1 Peel the unripe persimmons and soak them in bamboo chopsticks to make a puree, then add flour, white sugar and baking powder, and mix into a persimmon puree with appropriate dryness and wetness, let it stand for about 10 minutes.：  

2 Heat the pot on fire, add salad oil and heat until it is about 4-5 parts hot, squeeze the persimmon puree into balls and drop into the pot to fry until it turns golden brown and cooked, then remove and drain the oil, arrange on a plate, and finally sprinkle with a little white sugar to complete. 

Why do unripe persimmons have a bitter taste?

Regardless of whether it's north or south, there will probably be this experience: the persimmons on the tree are already as red as fire, but when you taste it, it's still bitter.

Is this because the persimmons haven't fully ripened?Why do unripe persimmons have a bitter taste?Why do unripe persimmons taste bitter?

Why do unripe persimmons taste bitter?Tannins are the culprit.Unripe persimmons contain a large amount of soluble tannins, and tannins have strong astringency, which stimulates the nerve endings in the mouth, causing excitement, and thus creating the feeling of "bitterness".This bitterness is not a taste sensation, but a natural nerve reaction.

In fact, not only persimmons, but any fruit also contains tannins, but the persimmons contain more.Tannins are substances contained in fruits that have not fully ripened.When the fruit ripens, the tannins will be converted into sugar.So, when we eat ripe persimmons, we won't feel bitterness.

How to remove bitterness from unripe persimmons

We often encounter this problem: the persimmons on the tree are ripe but not picked, and they automatically fall off or are eaten by birds before being picked, and the unripe persimmons are also bitter and cannot be eaten.So, what should we do?For this situation, we can process the unripe persimmons to remove bitterness.Let's learn about the methods of removing bitterness below!

1 Mix fruit to remove bitterness

Mix the bitter persimmons with ripeapples,pears,loquats,strawberries,kiwietc., and place them in a sealed room, and after 5-7 days at room temperature, the bitterness will be removed.The ethylene gas released from ripe fruits can promote the enzyme activity and respiration of persimmons, thus removing bitterness.This method of ripening persimmons has a fragrant aroma, but the flesh is slightly soft.You can also put the unripe persimmons in a plastic bag, with 1-2 apples inside, seal the mouth, and it will remove bitterness in 2-3 days.2 Lime water to remove bitternessFor every 100kg of persimmons, use 7kg of fresh lime, mix with clear lime water, pour into a container, then put the persimmons in, and add water to cover the persimmons, and keep it at 20-25℃ for 3-4 days, and the persimmons will be slightly crispy.

3 Warming and anaerobic to remove bitterness

Place the persimmons in a bucket, barrel, pot, or aluminum pot (do not use iron containers), add 45℃ water to cover the persimmons, and keep the water at 35-40℃ for 16-18 hours, and the persimmons will be removed.

This method of processing the fruit is relatively hard.

4 Alcohol to remove bitternessWhen packing the persimmons, spray 75% alcohol on each layer, then seal and keep warm at 20℃, and it will take about 9 days to remove bitterness.

Note that the amount of alcohol should not be too much.

Nutritional value of unripe persimmonsUnripe persimmons, meaning persimmons that have not fully ripened.

Although the taste is bitter, the nutritional value is no different from ripe persimmons, and it is equally nutritious and has many benefits.

Let's learn about them below.1 Supplement Vitamin C: Unripe persimmons contain more vitamin and sugar than regular fruits, so eating unripe persimmons can supplement a lot of vitamin C.2 Promote bowel movement: Unripe persimmons are rich in pectin, which is a water-soluble dietary fiber, and has a good effect on promoting bowel movement and maintaining normal intestinal flora.

2 Medicinal value

1 Stop bleeding: Fresh unripe persimmons have a blood-stopping and hemostatic effect;

Persimmons also have a blood-stopping and hemostatic effect.

From a modern medical point of view, persimmons have a blood-stopping and hemostatic effect.

2 Medicinal value:Persimmons and crabs both have cold properties, so they cannot be eaten together.From a modern medical point of view, persimmons have a blood-stopping and hemostatic effect.2 Medicinal value:Persimmons and red potatoes, spinach cannot be eaten together.Red potatoes contain a lot of starch, which will cause a lot of stomach acid when eaten.9 Medicinal value:

Persimmons cannot be eaten with vinegar.

Vinegar is sweet and bitter, and it is hot and poisonous, so it cannot be eaten with persimmons.

Is eating raw persimmons harmful to the human body?

As everyone knows, fruits that are not fully ripe are not safe to eat, and persimmons are no exception.Eating raw persimmons not only has a poor taste, but also has a certain impact on health.Let's take a closer look.

1. Raw persimmons are very irritating to the stomach. Eating them can cause discomfort, so persimmons must be fully ripe before eating.

2. Eating raw persimmons can lead to "big tongue" syndrome.Because raw persimmons are bitter, eating them can cause the tongue to become numb and even swollen.Usually, the "big tongue" syndrome will disappear on its own, but if the condition is serious, you should see a doctor.

While raw persimmons cannot be eaten directly, they can be used as ingredients to make dishes and desserts.When eating dishes made with raw persimmons, remember to follow the following rules to avoid food incompatibility.

1. It is best not to eat raw persimmons with foods high inprotein, such as crab, fish, and shrimp.Traditional Chinese medicine believes thatcrabs and persimmons are both cold foods, so they cannot be eaten together.From a modern medical perspective, foods high in protein, such as crab, fish, and shrimp, are easily congealed due to the effect of tannic acid, forming gastric stones, which can cause abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.2. It is not recommended to eatsweet potatoes and

spinach together.Sweet potatoes are rich in starch, which can cause a lot of stomach acid after eating, while persimmons contain a lot of tannins and pectin, which can react with stomach acid and form insoluble hard lumps—gastric stones.3. It is not recommended to eatvinegar with raw persimmons. It is also not recommended to eat vinegar before or after eating raw persimmons, otherwise the tannins in persimmons will react with acetic acid to form a solid mass, which remains in the stomach.Eating together.Sweet potatoes are high in starch, and eating them can produce a large amount of stomach acid. Persimmons, on the other hand, contain a lot of tannins and pectin. When stomach acid and tannins/pectin come into contact, they will undergo a coagulation process, forming insoluble, hard masses – gastric persimmon stones.

4. It is not recommended to eat raw persimmons with alcohol.Alcohol is sweet, slightly bitter, and has a hot and toxic nature, while persimmons are cold in nature, so these two foods cannot be eaten together.Eating together. It is also best not to eat vinegar before or after eating raw persimmons, as the persimmon pectin will react with the vinegar to form a solid mass that remains in the stomach.

Raw persimmons should not be eaten with alcohol.Alcohol has a sweet, slightly bitter, and warm taste, and is toxic due to its hot nature. Persimmons, on the other hand, are cold in nature, so these two foods should not be eaten together.