This 柿 reminds me my ex-coworker, who scooped and eat well ripened 柿 with a spoon. And she was Chinese! Do Chinese eat 柿 only after being ripe enough and becoming transparent? I guess you have Chinese origin.
I am Sg Chinese. But have never eaten Chinese 柿 all my life. Until I tried Japanese 柿, which was served ripe like this. I noticed the dried 柿 are even more expensive!
I guess you have Chinese origin.