Persimmons by Lindsey Huster October in Korea. This season is known for its foliage- a glowing exterior that resonates just as warmly as cherry blossom season. Colors like cinnamon, crimson, and golden rod adorn trees. An unmistakable orange hue, however, also comes into fruition this season. Ah yes, the color of a persimmon. I cannot conjure a better produce-personification of Korea- or for that matter, South East Asia. I can even recall my first persimmon encounter in Korea. It was  fall, my first weeks in Korea (which also happened to be my first few weeks without a proper sandwich). As I cut thick slices of what I believed to be tomato, I uncovered rather the delicately sweet, but also tart treat. As a fruit, it does appear to be a kissing cousin of the tomato. Although a bit oversized and with a pointed bottom, some persimmons carry the familiar red hue and skin consistency of a tomato. Others tend to be more orange and smaller shaped.  Both grow, however, o...