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 notice ...

From the hair of the dog to bingeing on greasy food, everyone seems to have a favorite hangover cure. But science has found little evidence to support that any of these methods—besides abstaining from ...

Asian pears are the consummate palate cleanser. Ripe Asian pears are in our markets now, but how do you tell if they’re ripe? Both ripe and unripe Asian pears are juicy, lightly sweet and crisp. The ...

California has long been home to Asian pear orchards, many of which were started by Asian immigrants, primarily Japanese, more than a century ago. Often much larger and juicier than their European ...

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 child between a pear and jicama with ...

This isn't a great year for Asian pears or apples in Northern California. In fact, from what I gather from other local apple and pear growers, this is the worst year in memory. The June rains ruined ...

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 ...

Pour ingredients into an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a fresh slice of Asian pear. Serves 1. * To make Asian pear puree, add 2 or 3 cored, ...

Note: For his September cover story on Asian pears, fruit specialist David Karp asked chef Suzanne Tracht of Jozu in West Hollywood to come up with a recipe that would show off the fruit with the ...

WHYY s Friday Arts visits a lush Asian orchard, but doesn't need a passport. Subarashii Kudamono, a world-class producer of gourmet Asian pears, is right next door: its orchards are spread across ...

Properties: Asian pears are high in vitamins C and K and in dietary fiber. Uses: Originally eaten just as a raw fruit, the Asian pear can be used in everything savory and sweet, ranging from salads to ...

For eaters who want to sauce their raw oysters with something more sophisticated than Tabasco, 167 Raw's Jesse Sandole suggests an Asian pear mignonette. In a small saucepan, reduce apple cider ...