LOL I have persimmon trees EVERYWHERE! When the fruit falls on the ground and you step on it , it feels just like you're walking behind a chicken! I've never encountered anything else to compare them to but if the are not ripe when you bite into it , it makes your mouth skin draw up and your teeth have a rough feel, they won't hardly slide against each other. And when they're green they're hard as rocks so they're good for throwing at stray dogs! Each fruit has 4-5 seeds that look loke almonds so there isn't much room for pulp. When they're ripe the are wonderful.
My husband persuaded me to make him a pie, ONCE! That was way too much trouble, but it was a good pie. I may try this pudding tho.