Simmer port and honey in a medium saucepan about 7 inches across. Slice pears crosswise, removing top and bottom, to get 3 half-inch thick slices.

What’s in season: Sometimes referred to as an “apple pear” or “sand pear,” Asian pears come in more than 100 varieties. They’re a type native to East Asia, and many of the original ...

This delicate fruit has a crisp, juicy texture but doesn't soften after harvest like other pears Although an Asian pear's crunchy texture seems more like an apple's, botanically it's a pear and is ...

Asian pears are as crisp as an apple but as juicy as a pear, with complex […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 41°F. Wednesday, December 25th 2024 e-Edition. Home Page.

At first glance, the Asian pear reminds me of the coarse-skinned Golden Delicious apples I picked from the orchards near where I grew up. Biting into this crisp, almost melon-flavored fruit, I ...

Asian pears were brought here by the Chinese and Japanese immigrants who worked on California’s railroads and mines. First grown in Asia more than 3,000 years ago, this crisp, round fruit is the ...

Pears are good mixers. They go with all kinds of spices and flavorings and fit into most fruit situations.Often, Asian pears are called apple pears because they […] Skip to content ...

One of the first trees to burst into bloom in Rich Kroll’s San Jose backyard is the 20th Century Asian pear. It not only blooms first, Kroll says, it simultaneously produces leaves. The flowers ...

Answer: Asian pears, apple pears and Oriental pears are crisp like apples. There are more than 10 varieties now grown in North America. They are a different tree fruit crop than “regular ...

This tart shows off the Asian pear: the fruit that has the subtle pear taste and the crispness of a firm apple. It can be served with ice cream or whipped cream.