My Dad's Dried Persimmons | Preparing for Winter in Japan

Welcome to “Izumi in Japan” 🍂 On this autumn weekend, my dad began making dried persimmons, while my mom prepared taro stems for drying. These are seasonal foods that have long been enjoyed in Japanese home cooking. As the air grows cooler and drier, it's the perfect time of year for making them. In this video, you'll see the first stage of the persimmon-drying process, along with a simple homemade dish made from dried taro stems. ⏱ Video Index 00:00 – Introduction 00:06 – Preparing persimmons for drying 03:14 – Drying taro stems 05:23 – Hanging the persimmons outside 08:13 – Cooking dried taro stems #JapanVlog #AutumnInJapan #DriedPersimmons #JapaneseFood #RuralJapan #JapaneseCountryside #PreservedFoods #SlowLiving