Japanese persimmon-drying technique rescues Da Lat farmers

  • Photo: Persimmons have long been a signature of Dalat.  VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
    Photo: Persimmons have long been a signature of Dalat. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
  • Photo: Persimmons have long been a signature of Dalat.  VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
    Photo: Persimmons have long been a signature of Dalat. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
  • Photo: Persimmons have long been a signature of Dalat.  VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
    Photo: Persimmons have long been a signature of Dalat. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
  • Photo: Making dried persimmons using traditional Japanese techniques which take advantage of natural wind and sunlight.  VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
    Photo: Making dried persimmons using traditional Japanese techniques which take advantage of natural wind and sunlight. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
  • Photo: Making dried persimmons using traditional Japanese techniques which take advantage of natural wind and sunlight.  VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
    Photo: Making dried persimmons using traditional Japanese techniques which take advantage of natural wind and sunlight. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
  • Photo: Making dried persimmons using traditional Japanese techniques which take advantage of natural wind and sunlight.  VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
    Photo: Making dried persimmons using traditional Japanese techniques which take advantage of natural wind and sunlight. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
  • Photo: Making dried persimmons using traditional Japanese techniques which take advantage of natural wind and sunlight.  VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
    Photo: Making dried persimmons using traditional Japanese techniques which take advantage of natural wind and sunlight. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
  • Photo: A tourist enjoy when taking photo with dried persimmons.  VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
    Photo: A tourist enjoy when taking photo with dried persimmons. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
  • Photo: Persimmons are hung to dry in glass houses.  VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
    Photo: Persimmons are hung to dry in glass houses. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh
Persimmons have long been a signature of Dalat, a city in the Central Highlands. In recent years, new persimmon products have surfaced, making use of a Japanese technique which relies on wind and sunshine. To make this specialty persimmon, local farmers select the best fruits before peeling them off. Then, electric fans will be used to dry them. Next, the persimmons are hung on plastic hangers to be dried naturally with wind and sunlight. About seven to 10 kilos of fresh persimmons turn out only one kilo of dried persimmons. Each kilogram of dried persimmons is sold at VND 400,000 to VND 500,000. VNA Photo: Nhật Anh

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