Definition

1. Noun:
   • Soaked Japanese persimmon (thus rid of tannin): A type of persimmon (specifically the Japanese or Asian persimmon, Diospyros kaki) that has been soaked in water for a period to remove its astringent taste.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mùa thu Hà Nội nổi tiếng với món hồng ngâm. (Hanoi's autumn is famous for its soaked persimmons.)
  • Hồng ngâm có vị ngọt thanh và mềm. (Soaked persimmons have a sweet, mild flavor and a soft texture.)

Advanced Usage

• This term specifically refers to the processed fruit, not the fresh one. The soaking process (often in limewater or plain water) is crucial to its definition.
• It is a seasonal specialty, strongly associated with autumn in Northern Vietnam.

Variants and Related Words

• Hồng (n): Persimmon. The general term for the fruit.
• Hồng giòn (n): Crispy persimmon. A variety that is eaten fresh while still crisp.
• Hồng chín (n): Ripe persimmon. Often refers to the very soft, ripe fruit.
• Ngâm (v): To soak, to steep. The verb describing the processing method.

Synonyms

• Processed persimmon: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
• Cured persimmon: Another term highlighting the processing.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• : Describing the perfect texture of a well-soaked persimmon that is sweet and crisp.
• : The persimmon soaking season (autumn).

1. Soaked Japanese persimmon (thus rid of tannin)