【Chungbuk Break News】Reporter Lim Chang-yong = Gamgoeul Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do has started making dried persimmons in earnest.
The yellow-brown persimmons, the harbingers of fall, are carefully trimmed and ready for a new transformation into sweet and chewy dried persimmons.
The quality of most dried persimmon farms in the region is excellent, and they are recognized as ‘premium Yeongdong dried persimmons.’ Dried persimmon farms in Hwasin-ri and Jugok-ri, Yeongdong-eup, are also busy peeling persimmons.
On a clear fall day, the workshop is suddenly filled with excitement as the workers gather and hang peeled persimmons on persimmon skeins.
In Yeongdong, persimmons are peeled and dried into dried persimmons around Sanggang (霜降), the 18th frosty season.
Most of the persimmon varieties here are Dongxi, and they are known to be suitable for dried persimmons because their flesh is harder and less watery than other persimmons.
Dongxi, named for the ’round-shaped persimmon’, is produced in a clear and clean area, guaranteeing taste and quality, and is the best dried persimmon raw material.
When dried naturally for about 45 days in persimmon skeins equipped with clean and safe sanitary treatment facilities, they are transformed into sweet and chewy premium dried persimmons.
Compared to other regions, the altitude is slightly higher and it has natural conditions such as moderate winds and temperature differences between day and night, making it ideal for drying dried persimmons.
In addition, in order to make Yeongdong dried persimmons a premium product, the military continues to support the modernization of dried persimmon drying facilities and low-temperature storage facilities, so premium dried persimmons recognized by others are being produced.
Farmers’ efforts to exchange technology and information between farms and improve the quality of Yeongdong dried persimmons are also playing a part.
It is recognized as the best health food and is popular as a gift or snack.
It became known nationwide as the main character of the ‘Yeongdong Dried Persimmon Festival’, which has been held since 2003, and its awareness rose further as it was commercialized as a tourist attraction.
Dried persimmons have greatly contributed to increasing residents’ income and have become a major agricultural resource in the region in the fall and winter and a foundation for revitalizing the local economy.
A county official said, “Dried persimmons of excellent taste and quality are being produced thanks to the farmers’ careful management of persimmon trees and the county’s systematic support.” He added, “We will do our best to maintain our reputation as the best in the country by establishing a foundation for producing the highest quality dried persimmons.” He said.
Meanwhile, Yeongdong-gun produced 9,218 tons of dried persimmons from 2,116 farms last year, earning a profit of about 83.3 billion won.
Yeongdong-gun, the home of persimmons, begins making dried persimmons, a healthy food
Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, the home of persimmons, has begun full-scale dried persimmon making.
The autumn herald, the orange-colored persimmons, are being carefully trimmed and are preparing for a new transformation into sweet and chewy dried persimmons.
The quality of most of the dried persimmon farms in the region is excellent, and they are recognized as ‘premium Yeongdong dried persimmons’, and dried persimmon farms in Hwasin-ri and Jugok-ri, Yeongdong-eup are also busy peeling persimmons.
On a full-blown autumn day, the workshop is soon filled with heat as workers gather the peeled persimmons and hang them on persimmon racks.
In Yeongdong, persimmons are peeled and dried into dried persimmons around the time of ‘Sanggang (霜降)’, the 18th solar term when frost falls.
Most of the persimmons here are Dongshi, which is known to be suitable for dried persimmons because it has firmer flesh and less moisture than other persimmons.
Dongsi, named for its ‘round shape’, is produced in a clean and clear area, ensuring its taste and quality, and is the best raw material for dried persimmons.
When naturally dried for about 45 days in Gamtare, which has clean and safe sanitary facilities, it transforms into a sweet and chewy premium dried persimmon.
Compared to other regions, it is a bit higher in altitude, and it has natural conditions such as moderate wind and temperature differences between day and night, making it perfect for drying dried persimmons.
In addition, the county is continuously supporting the modernization of dried persimmon drying facilities and low-temperature storage facilities to make Yeongdong dried persimmons a premium product, and thus, premium dried persimmons recognized by everyone are being produced.
The exchange of technology and information between farms and the efforts of farmers to improve the quality of Yeongdong dried persimmons are also playing a part.
It is recognized as the best health food, and is popular as a gift or snack.
Since 2003, it has become known nationwide as the star of the ‘Yeongdong Dried Persimmon Festival’, and its recognition has further increased as a tourist product.
A county official said, “Thanks to the farmers’ meticulous management of persimmon trees and the county’s systematic support, dried persimmons of excellent taste and quality are being produced.” He added, “We will do our best to continue the reputation of being the best in the country by establishing a production base for the highest quality dried persimmons.”
Meanwhile, Yeongdong-gun produced 9,218 tons of dried persimmons from 2,116 farms last year, generating approximately 83.3 billion won in revenue.
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