Apparently they're not very tasty as a fruit but have amazing essential oils.
They're used as a spiritual offering in SE Asia
They also look good for flavouring alcohol & as an air freshener.
Such a cool fruit.
Update: I knocked on the neighbor's door. She said take as many buddha hands as I would like, and if I want persimmons to just let her know #scorestr
Cc nostr:nprofile1qqsfdjrhvhvspvtf7h7a30qeh7tmmrrdzcllg94gn4zuhd72cjxfgvcpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtcppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qyvhwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnwdaehgu3wvdhk6tnpw5hs4t340l so far they smell like sweet lemons, but more potent than a lemon
Discussion
I am thinking candied buddha hand bc I love sour candy (i think it must stimulate my vagus nerve or some good neuro chemicals lol). I looked at diy steam distillation for essential oil, which is doable but seems tedious. Or letting it sit in high proof alcohol and using in cooking in the future.
This fruit has whites that Are usable unlike lemon or lime.
A nice way to use this is shaving it over icecream 🤌🏻