Japanese persimmon / kaki

Insert the tip of a knife next to the calyx (the green ruffled top) of the persimmon and make an incision around it. Lift the knife tip inserted into the incision to pull out the calyx.

Peel the persimmon from the top where the calyx was removed, rotating the fruit horizontally as you move downward. Once you reach the bottom, insert the knife horizontally to cut the flat base.