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What do you do with hachiya persimmons once you've had your fill of persimmon
cookies
and pudding?
Learn to make Hoshi Gaki, delicious traditional Japanese
whole dried persimmons,
and start a cherished family
Holiday Tradition.
Persimmons hang from
bamboo poles
Hoshi gaki are whole hachiya persimmons that are preserved through peeling, hanging, and gentle massaging of the fruit until they turn into pure ambrosia and become sweet as candy. A fabulous natural treat.
Classes are a great way to meet fun people
From late October until mid November, we offer hands-on Hoshi Gaki Classes at the orchard
and at selected locations
throughout California.
Gift boxed Hoshi gaki make unique, delicious
Holiday gifts.
Our fun classes will teach you how to make this rare delicacy. We provide you with step by step instruction, supplies, and follow-up support to help you succeed in learning this wonderful tradition.
Hoshi gaki are now
on the prestigious
Slow Food Ark of Taste
“Jeff is an excellent teacher, very patient and easy to understand… everyone thoroughly enjoyed the class, and we all left with a box of persimmons ready for drying. I highly recommend it.” Mindy Pfeiffer, Slow Food member
