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Better Late Than Never: CNY Pineapple Tarts

CNY Pineapple Tarts

Note: This is a “cooking-by-the-seat-of-my-pants” post. Recipe and instructions are approximate and to the best of my shoddy memory.
This year, I wanted to try my hand at making pineapple tarts, a traditional Chinese New Year treat. As I didn’t have any pineapple on hand, I substituted some frozen persimmon pulp, cooking it down with enough [...]

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Raw Fooding: Fuyu Persimmon Flax Crackers and Dried Persimmon Chips

Fuyu Persimmon Flax Crackers and Dried Persimmon Chips

I’m in a snacky mood today. Our Fuyu persimmon (the crunchy, non-astringent variety) tree has been particularly bountiful this year; every morning, my dad comes back from the backyard with an armful of freshly picked persimmons. Besides eating them raw, I’ve been trying to think of ways to put them to use before they spoil. [...]

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