[How to make] Mount Fuji–Style KAKI Pudding | Easy Japanese Persimmon Dessert with History Explained

[Ep115] Learn how to make Japanese KAKI (persimmon) pudding shaped like Mount Fuji!
This simple, no-gelatin recipe uses the natural pectin found in ripe KAKI and sets beautifully with just milk. In this video, I also introduce the history of Japanese persimmons, including how the sweet, non-astringent KAKI variety was discovered in 1214 and later spread around the world.
Perfect for autumn, this refreshing dessert is easy to make and a great way to enjoy a whole KAKI in one serving.

▶ What’s in this video:
00:00 Today's dish
00:22 The history of Japanese KAKI
01:30 How natural pectin sets with calcium
02:13 Measuring sweetness (Brix level 16!)
02:34 Mixing KAKI & milk
02:55 Preparing the Mt. Fuji mold
03:06 Refrigerating overnight
03:15 Plating & topping with yuzu jam
03:51 Taste test
4:17 My failure...
4:32 Greeting from my cat Azz (by Sora2) & ending

▶ Ingredients:
1 ripe KAKI (Japanese persimmon)
Whole milk (half the weight of the KAKI)
Optional: yuzu jam, honey, or your favorite topping

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#pudding #kaki #persimmon #JapaneseCooking #JapaneseFood #cooking #TasteOfJapan #fuji

▶ Keywords:
Japanese KAKI, persimmon pudding, KAKI dessert recipe, Mt. Fuji dessert, Japanese autumn foods, easy persimmon recipe, no gelatin pudding, Japanese fruit history, Zenjimaru KAKI, natural pectin recipes.

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▶ References:
農研機構「今が旬の「カキ」のお話（日本語）
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization: “The Story of Persimmons in Season (Japanese)”
https://www.naro.go.jp/publicity_repo...

語源探訪23柿（日本語）
Etymology Exploration 23: Persimmon (Japanese)
https://www.osaka-eiyoushikai.or.jp/y...

禅寺丸柿について（日本語）
About Zenji Marugaki Persimmons (Japanese)
https://www.city.kawasaki.jp/asao/pag...

糖度BRIX（日本語）
Page 3, 果樹をめぐる情勢（平成26年農林水産省）
Sugar Content Brix (Japanese)
Page 3, Fruit Tree Market Conditions (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 2014)
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/council/seis...