樽たる柿がき

noun

persimmons mellowed in a sake cask

A traditional method of removing astringency from persimmons by placing them in a sake cask. The resulting fruit is sweet and may carry a faint sake aroma.

• 樽たる柿がきは、酒さか樽だるで渋しぶ抜ぬきした柿かきです。

  Tarugaki are persimmons whose astringency has been removed in a sake cask.

• この地ち方ほうの特とく産さん品ひんに樽たる柿がきがある。

  Persimmons mellowed in a sake cask are a local specialty of this region.