Tasting a Persimmon

Our friends in Japan did not vote for persimmon as their favorite fruit in school lunches. Their teacher, Mr. Isamu Shimazaki, wonders why this is so. We do, too. We had never eaten a persimmon so our teacher brought a persimmon to school for us to taste but only if we wanted to taste a little piece. All of the students were willing to try a little taste. Most of the students in our classes like the taste of persimmon. It was very soft and was not bitter at all!

November 4, 2005

Dear friends in Japan,

I tasted a persimmon today. It looked like peaches. It tasted sweet. It is soft.

Your friend,
Joshua

November 4, 2005

Dear friends in Japan,

I tasted a persimmon today. It looked like orange jelly. It smelled like peaches. It tasted like oranges.

Your friend,
Konner

November 4, 2005

Dear Friend in Japan,

I tasted a persimmon today. It looked like peaches. It smelled like juice. I like it because it tasted delicious to me. Can you bring me some?

Your friend,
S.

November 4, 2005

Dear friends in Japan,

I tasted a persimmon today, It looked like orange jello. It smelled sweet. It didn't taste sour.

Your friend,
Taner

November 4 2005

Dear Friends in Japan,

I tasted a persimmon today. It looked like oranges It smelled like oranges. It tasted good.

Your friend,
Bryce

 

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