Persimmon is a typical winter fruit in China's capital city. In the past, people often froze mature persimmons to keep them in storage. By putting the persimmons in slightly warm water to let the ice thaw, the flesh inside would become soft and sweet making them a delicious snack for any occasion. Persimmon trees are still easy to find in Beijing. When matured, the fruits hanging on the trees look like red lanterns. [Photo/IC]

柿子是北京冬天很常見的一種水果。在過去，人們經常把熟柿子凍起來儲存。把凍柿子放在溫水當中化凍，里面的果肉就會變得又軟又甜，不管什么時候吃都很好吃。柿子樹在北京隨處可見，到了柿子成熟的季節，滿樹的柿子看起來就像一個個紅燈籠。