dried persimmons pages

  1. Gotgam-danji (stuffed persimmons))

    Gotgam-danji (Stuffed persimmons) 곶감단지

    Gotgam-danji are traditional treats made from dried persimmons stuffed with all kind of delicious stuff. They have the taste and feel of winter!

  2. Gotgamssam (Walnuts wrapped in persimmons)

    Hi everybody! I’m so excited to introduce you to a Korean dessert (or snack) called gotgamssam. You need only 2 ingredients: gotgam (dried persimmons) and hodu (walnuts)! I think this is a record for the fewest requirements needed to make one of my recipes. If someone asks me what else they need, I would say […]

  3. Dried persimmons (Gotgam)

    Dried persimmons are sweet and chewy like jelly candies. In Korea the fresh fruit is harvested in the fall, tied with string, and hung to air-dry. A whitish bloom on their surface indicates that they are dry and sweet. Besides cooking with them, you can eat them by themselves as a snack. They are a […]