Comments on: Maru Persimmons & Home-Made Guri-Guri

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:30:07 +0000

Pomai, Nooo! I don’t think so in turkey stuffing but maybe the ice cream for ice cream pie is not bad. At T.O.W. some people at my table kidding said they must had too much to drink the room looked like it spining!

By: pomai

pomai — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:35:07 +0000

Marvo, just imagine how many offers the Tasaka family has gotten to either buy their company or to franchise it. . A GOLD MINE just waiting to happen. Yet they continue to operate just one tiny little shop in Maui Mall, still with just 2 flavors of Guri-Guri: Strawberry and Pineapple. They don’t even offer Azuki beans anymore, yet look at how successful continue to be. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.

Debbie-chan, the Maru Persimmons are very crisp, though I wouldn’t say “Apple-crisp”. More like just-ripe Cantaloupe crisp. They are substantially sweeter than the Fuyu. That Fuyu Persimmon salad from Sozai sounds oishii.

Amy, wow, I never thought of making pie filling in an ice cream maker. Can it also make turkey stuffing and gravy? lol Glad to hear you enjoyed Top of Waikiki.

By: Marvo

Marvo — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:47:01 +0000

Oh man, I so want Guri Guri. I wonder why they’ve never expanded to open a shop here on Oahu. I think they would do well. I say get rid of the junk Waiola Shave Ice 2 on Kapahulu and replace it with a Guri Guri 2.

By: Debbie-chan

Debbie-chan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:51:57 +0000

My parents have a fuyu tree in their backyard which yielded an insane amount of fruit this year. Given their crunchy texture, fuyu can be substituted for apple in probably any recipe. A few years ago I made a fuyu crisp that came out really well. Delica rf1, the San Francisco outpost of Japan’s rf1 Sozai chain, has a seasonal salad of sliced fuyu with argula in a tofu-based dressing. It’s quite good. In fact, I better get down there pretty soon and see if it’s back!

Are maru crisp like fuyu?

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:26:41 +0000

Pomai, I glad you’re getting a ice cream maker. It great for Thankgiving with pies. The Guri Guri I use just a little more soda in it but it up to the cook. You’ll be most popular in party in bringing the Guri Guri ice cream. I will also brine the turkey and beef and pork for now for it moist and tender doing so.

I had a wonderful time at T.O.W. Order steak dinner with lobster and dessert. Someone paid for it with other people that came along. We dressed up in formal aloha wears. It was a FAD night indeed.

By: pomai

pomai — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:02:03 +0000

Wasabi Prime, “Real Deal Meals”.. lol Sounds like a good name for another Blog! “Real Deal Meals Around Hawaii”.

Ricky, give the recipe(s) above a try. You’ll be amazed how close it is in flavor and texture to Tasaka’s original Guri-Guri.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:45:55 +0000

Aw yikes! You got me tempted to try out the guri guri. I guess I’m obligated to myself to make some.

By: wasabi prime

wasabi prime — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:17:33 +0000

I saw persimmons in the market today and this is one of several posts I’ve seen mentioning them. I’m curious to give them a try, as they’re just beautiful to look at! And thank you for doing a guri-guri post. I have so many memories of my grandparents taking all us cousins into Kahului from Makawao so we could get ice cream. I admit, guri-guri wasn’t my favorite, but the flavor is so distinctive, just one bite and I’m back to those days. By the way, I linked to your blog on the latest post; I did a very basic listing of local foods on my last visit, and said to check out your site for the real-deal meals!