Asian pears, also known as apple pears or sand pears, are a healthy treat that combine the best qualities of apples and pears. These fruits are a crunchy, sweet member of the pear family, but they ...

Asian pears perform best in USDA hardiness zones 5a through 8b. For optimal harvests, choose a growing site that gets at least six hours of sun each day and plant two Asian pear trees that will ...

Asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia if we’re getting specific), are in the Rosaceae family, like apples, peaches, and strawberries.The fruit is native to East Asia, and more specifically western China ...

Some common presents in the West are considered bad luck in Chinese culture. Avoid giving these items to friends and loved ...

Shinseiki Asian Pear Tree. Shinseiki is a variety of Asian pear that produce medium-sized fruits with yellow skin. They ripen ...

3 Asian pears, cored and sliced thinly on a mandoline. 2 limes, quartered for easy squeezing. 1 sheet of puff pastry (Pepperidge Farm or other brand) 3 tablespoons butter, melted.

Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (pictured) shares the role of Afong Moy with Joann Wu in “The Chinese Lady” at the Pear Theatre. Photo by Sinjin Jones. In 1834, 14-year-old Afong Moy was brought from China ...

This Asian pear martini from Japonais in Chicago intensifies the fruit's lovely aroma with pear brandy, pear nectar and an Asian pear garnish.

3 Asian pears (1 1/2 pounds)— peeled, cored and very thinly sliced on a mandoline, cores discarded. 1/2 cup salted roasted pumpkin seeds. 3 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled. Sea salt, for ...