You may have never heard of Asian pears, but once you've tasted one, you'll want your own tree so you can have all the fruit you can eat. Asian pears (Pyrus pyrifolia) are also known as "apple pears" ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I will show you how to eat an Asian Pear. What does an Asian pear taste like? I will also do a taste test! Where do Asian pears come from? They are native ...

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 secret is that ripe ones soften a bit and their ...

This week in the paper I wrote about Oriana Kruszewski a one-woman Johnny Asian-pear-seed who grows over 20 varieties of the fruit in her Skokie backyard. Unsurprisingly I wound up with quite a few ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Design elements: Getty Images. EatingWell design. Asian pears are ready to eat when purchased; European pears ripen after harvest.

Crisp Asian pear stars in this refreshing fiber-packed salad. It's tossed in a light dressing that gets a litte zing from fresh ginger. 1. In a bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, oil, ginger, and ¼ ...

This layered winter salad is a study in delightful textures: Crisp and juicy Asian pear is served over creamy Greek yogurt—enhanced with honey, lime juice, and black sesame paste (or tahini) for ...