9/21 Hongsi

Talk about Korean persimmon called hongsi.

What comes to your mind when you think of autumn?
* come to one's mind: 생각이 나다, 떠오르다
ex> When I think of Brazil, Samba comes to my mind.

One of the first things that come to my mind is Korean persimmon called hongsi.

Hongsi is a little elongated and pointy at the bottom.
ex> Don't you think her nose is a little pointy?

It looks like a giant acorn.
* acorn [^|eɪkɔ:rn]: 도토리

When you have hongsi, you must remember one thing.
ex> You must remember that she's allergic to peanuts.

Hongsis are extremely astringent when unripe.
* astringent [ə^|strɪndƷənt]: 떫은
* unripe: 익지 않은, 설익은
ex> I think this tomato is unripe.

Its high levels of tannins will make you pucker up.
* tannin: 타닌
* pucker up: (인상을) 찌푸리게 하다
ex> This lemon cake will make you pucker up.

Before you eat them, make sure you place them on a kitchen counter and wait until they are fully ripe.

Mature hongsi is incredibly soft and sweet.
ex> She was incredibly clever.

Don't eat the white part though. It will give you constipation.


@ It was on the house. 그것은 서비스였어.

1. Nothing comes to my mind right now.
2. My dog has pointy ears.
3. You must remember her birthday.
4. His lecture is incredibly boring.