Kaki fruits prepare a sweet but healthy change in the winter

Kakis are healthy, low in calories, taste wonderfully sweet and are available almost all year round. Therefore, they are ideal for bringing in the cold season a little exotic variety in the kitchen. The possibilities are almost unlimited - but only ripe fruits are really delicious, because they have lost the high content of tannins. It is recommended, for example, the processing to compote or jam, as well as hearty dishes can be refined with the tasty fruit.
Sweet tomatoes with plenty of vitamins and minerals
On the outside, kaki fruits resemble an orange meat tomato and are originally from Asia. Ripe fruits taste wonderfully sweet and reminiscent of apricot and honeydew melon, with the sweetness also having a slight vanilla note. By contrast, immature specimens have a rather tart taste due to the relatively high content of tannins and can cause a furry feeling in the mouth. The sweetness is caused by the very high sugar content, because Kakis come per 100 grams up to 16 grams of sugar.

Healthy kakis. Picture: Kzenon - fotolia

Nevertheless, the "sweet tomatoes" according to the consumer information service "aid" are very healthy, which is partly due to the high proportion of beta-carotene (provitamin A). This is good for the eyes and supports numerous growth processes, moreover it can be effectively used e.g. be used against brittle nails and hair problems. Also, the defensive vitamin C is abundant in the orange fruits present, accordingly, the exotic tropical fruits, especially in winter, provide for a strengthening of the immune system. In addition, comparatively high amounts of valuable potassium and phosphorus and several antioxidant phenolic compounds, according to the information of the aid, according to the news agency "dpa".

"Sharon" gives fruit salads and cakes a special touch
If you are looking for kakis in the supermarket, you will find the "Sharon" variety from Israel, which is characterized by a softer and thinner skin and a lower tannin content. The fruits can be eaten with or without shell, if a slice is cut off at the top or the fruit is halved, the pulp can be directly spooned out like a kiwi. In addition to the pure form kakis can be said according to the aid together with orange and lemon juice, water and yogurt, for example. They can also be used to make a smoothie, as well as giving fruit salad, cake or quark dishes a special taste. In the classic winter dishes, the persimmon kaki tastes especially white or red cabbage, beetroot and carrots, as well as other savory foods such. Frying gravy, spicy curries or Indian chutneys.

Fruits usually have to ripen after purchase
When buying, it should be ensured that the kakis have no pressure sores, also it must not be forgotten that the fruits are usually unripe in the trade and therefore must be at room temperature for a few days before consumption. As soon as the kaki gives way under light pressure, it has ripened sufficiently, in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator, the fruits then keep about two to three weeks. (No)