Originally Posted by
BTinNYC
More good photos!
We have ginkos all over NYC as they thrive in cities and seem to enjoy a bit of air pollution. These ancient trees fed dinosaurs, but I didn't know the ginko seed was edible for us. I'll look up the roasted pits!
Gingko leaves've just started turn to beautiful yellow, wait for awhile, BTinNYC.
Gingko tree itself and leaves have lots of water.
Japan's Shinto shrines and Buddhism temples have planted ginkgo trees to prevent fires.
Some of them are as famous for ginkgo trees as buildings, paintings, and sculptures.
Gingko seeds?
Go to Japanese restaurant and ask details, it's the best way, BTinNYC.
In Japan,
gin nan, ginkgo seed is sold all year long.
Japanese groceries in NYC may sell
gin nan.
Japanese dish?
An ingredient of
chawan mushi, steamed brothy custard.
New ginkgo seed is green inside and treated as a veggy by wholesalers and groceries.
But next year, inside turns to brown, treated as a dried food.
The taste of green and brown is same, both are tasty.
It has a characteristic taste, I don't know if you'll like it or not, BTinNYC.
I haven't met Japanese who doesn't like that characteristic taste.
WARNING again.
Gingko flesh covering tasty seed is
very stinking
.