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The Persimmon Diaries

Our story of building Gamsa Foods — one bowl at a time. Founder notes, recipes, and the culture behind savory Korean breakfast.

All Founder notes Recipes Culture Behind the bowl
Founder notes · 6 min read

Why we named it Gamsa

감사 means gratitude. It's the word we grew up hearing at the breakfast table — and the feeling behind every bowl we make. Here's the story of how a childhood breakfast became a brand.

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Recipes · 3 min read

Add an egg: five ways to top your bowl

From a jammy yolk to a spoonful of chili crisp — the toppings we reach for most.

Culture · 5 min read

Juk, congee, jok: a porridge that crosses borders

The comfort dish that shows up, in some form, in kitchens all across Asia.

Culture · 4 min read

Savory > sweet: rethinking the morning meal

Why so many of us are trading sugary breakfasts for something with backbone.

Behind the bowl · 4 min read

Small batches, big care

Why we make our oatmeal in small runs instead of big factories.

Founder notes · 5 min read

From a NYC kitchen to your morning

The long road from a recipe scribbled on a napkin to a shelf-ready bowl.

Recipes · 3 min read

The desk-lunch juk that beats the 3pm slump

A two-and-a-half-minute bowl you can make with the office kettle.

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