A worker prepares persimmons for drying in Hamyang County, South Gyeongsang, on Tuesday. According to the Korea ...

The chefs of Otowasan Kannonji Temple teach us how to prepare hoshi-gaki dried persimmons. First, peel large, freshly picked persimmons. Then, soak in brandy. Finally, let them dry for one month.

Looks like Grandpa Makoto and Grandma Nobuko are preparing their annual dried persimmons. So tasty! So sweet! But it takes weeks before they're ready! I don't know if I can wait that long!

Among the favourite dishes of the night ranked the shiitake mushrooms (you can find a video recipe of the dish here) and the spicy dried persimmon and cucumber salad. We asked Jeong Kwan for the ...