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Dried persimmon is a type of traditional dried fruit snack in East Asia. It is traditionally made in the winter, by air drying Oriental Persimmon. It is a popular snack food in East Asia and is also used to make wine, and in creating other desserts.

Noto Shika Korogaki are dried persimmons made in Shika Town, Hakui County, Ishikawa Prefecture, and are popular as sweets for New Year’s. The Saisho persimmons used are local Shika Town persimmons specially grown to be dried, and are categorized as a type of fully astringent persimmon. Noto Shika Korogaki have an oblong shape and amber color, with dense and soft meat. The sugar content is approximately 20 degrees on average, offering an exquisite sweetness.