The Asian pear is a round fruit similar in shape and size to an apple, and is sometime called the apple pear. It has a crunch and texture similar to that of an apple, but retains more of the sweetness and flavor of a pear.
Asian pear = apple pear = Japanese pear = Chinese pear = Oriental pear = sand pear = nashi = nashi pear = salad pear Notes: Asian pears are crunchy, juicy, and very fragrant.
Asian Pear - there are so many varieties of Asian pear that no one description can apply to them all.
Asian pears are a variety developed by crossbreeding pears and apples, combining the mild flavor of the former with the crispness of the latter.
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ASIAN PEAR AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH GARAM MASALA SYRUP
The combination of garam masala - a blend of sweet and hot spices - and a light sugar syrup adds so much flavor to this refreshing salad that no oil is necessary.
Asian pears are ripened on the tree, have a crisp texture and have a rounder shape like apples. There are dozens of varieties, including 20th Century (Nijisseki), Chojuro, Hosui, Kikusui, Kosui, Niitaka, Shinseiki, Shinko, Shinsui and Ya Li.
Asian Pear
A fruit developed from the crossbreeding of pears with apples to produce a crisp, mildly-flavored pear. There are numerous varieties of Asian pears that are all similar in taste and appearance.
Nachi or Asian pear
An exotic fruit that has the texture of a pear but the flavour of an apple, and is excellent in fruit salads.
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There are numerous varieties of Asian pears, such as the Hosui pear, that are all similar in taste and appearance. The shape resembles an apple shape and the skin has a tan to brown tone. The inner flesh is white, crisp like an apple, and juicy.
6 tsp vanilla custard
3 cups vanilla icecream
1 cup sugar
500 gms milk
Fruits like apple, asian pear, banana, strawberry, orange.
Sliced almonds and raisins.
Garlic, eggplant, bell peppers and Asian pears are other produce items to watch out for. In many regions these items can be purchased year-round, but buying them when they're in season can mean superior flavor and texture.
Pear, European and Asian species (Pyrus spp.)
Quince (Cydonia oblonga and Chaenomeles spp.)
Rowan or mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia)
Sorb or sorb apple, the fruit of the service tree (Sorbus domestica)
Asian pear ...
Traditionally served as an accompaniment with an Indian curry, Naan's can also be used to wrap seasoned grilled meats, seafood, or vegetables. A naan should be served hot and eaten immediately or else it tends to get chewy. Nachi or Asian pear ...
 See also: Apple, Pear, Fruit, Cooking, Salad
  
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