Acorn squash and Japanese Persimmon Facts

Facts about Acorn squash and Japanese Persimmon

Fruits (fresh or dried) play the role of natural staple diet for humans. We all have some basic knowledge about all types of fruits but are you aware of unique Acorn squash and Japanese Persimmon facts? Some of the interesting facts about Acorn squash and Japanese Persimmon are provided here.

Acorn squash Facts are:

• It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
• It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
• It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.

Japanese Persimmon Facts are:

• Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
• A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Acorn squash and Japanese Persimmon in variety of dishes and their intrinsic nature of perfectly blending with other food combinations, makes them the apt choice for various dishes! Try out different recipes of these nutritious fruits and decide which fruit appeals more to your taste buds.