Things I'm excited for in autumn: persimmons

I don't know about the rest of you, but one thing I've struggled with ever since moving to Japan is the price of fruit. For the most part, things are a lot more expensive here than they are back home, so we find ourselves having to be savvy with the fruit we buy. 

It's part of why I love persimmons in the autumn months here. I'd never had them in my home country -- not sure if they don't grow well there or they're just not popular at your run of the mill supermarket chains -- but here I feel like they're an ubiquitous sign of the season. They're also SO cheap when they're at their best, especially at local farmer's markets if you have one of those nearby.

I like that they're quite versatile, too. You can eat them as they are, have them in salads, turn them into jam, and certain types are even good for drying! I like dried persimmons chopped up and added to granola, and served with greek yogurt -- it's a delicious breakfast that keeps me full and is satisfying at the same time.