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 ...

This week's look at what's new, bountiful or mysterious in the produce aisles. Though incorrectly named (it's not really a pear), the Asian pear is a magnificent thing. More than 1,000 varieties ...

2. Melt butter in saucepan on medium-high heat. Add sugars and spices; stir to combine. Add Asian pears and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.

You still won’t see them all that often at your corner grocery, but at farmers markets, Asian pears have become very popular. Choose the right farmer and you might find as many as nine or 10 ...

Asian pears have a lightly sweet, mild flavor and are firm and crisp, rather than soft like European pears. And the texture of Asian pears remains unchanged after picking, so they can hold for ...

Asian pears differ from European pears in that they are ripe when harvested and are meant to be crunchy. Tasting them convinced me the Asian pear could be the love ...

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.

Asian pears, a common ingredient in Korean barbecue marinades, contain enzymes that tenderize meat. That was the driving force behind my recipe for a Thai skirt steak salad.The idea was to use ...

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 ...

Asian pears, a common ingredient in Korean barbecue marinades, contain enzymes that tenderize meat. That was the driving force behind my recipe for a Thai skirt steak salad.

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 ...