First here is a hachiya persimmon I bought at an Asian market on Saturday, seen from above. I first tasted them at the Monterey Market in Berkeley, CA close to 20 years ago. They also sold dried Japanese persimmons, which I have not been able to find here in the East Coast (not that I have been searching in earnest). Every year I only eat two to four of them because of the time it takes to get them ripen to that super soft mushy state. I saw people yesterday buying them by the case. There is a recipe in the Green's cookbook for a persimmon spice cake that I made... 20 years ago... but the memory of it remains. Persimmons are too expensive here to buy the amount I need to bake a cake.
The shape of the top of the persimmon reminds me of classic architectural details. I am sure the Japanese must have converted this shape into some sort of textile pattern. If I had the time I would do it too!
At the Asian market I also bought 3 sardines. I am concerned about getting my dose of omega-3's, so I have been trying to eat fish at least twice a week. These looked very healthy and fresh, but part of me wishes they had been a bit younger. Once again they bring me back to a memory of the Bay Area: I bought them at the farmer's market in Civic Center in SF, but cleaning them was disgusting. This time cleaning them was not such a big deal (the fishmonger refused to do it for me).
Right now they are marinating in olive oil, garlic, and salt; I plan to grill them soon.
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