Produce Briefs...
Radicchio
Cooking radicchio brings out the vegetable's natural sweetness but it can also be served fresh. Grill radicchio halves and combine with cooked white beans and balsamic vinaigrette.
Pea Tendrils
These delicate vines have a distinctive and robust flavor that tastes like a cross between sweet peas and spinach.
Seasons/Availability
Asian pears are available year round.
Current Facts
There are many different varieties of Asian pears on the market each varying in shape and color. The Asian pear is known by many names which include Japanese pears, sand pears, apple pears or Chinese pears.
Description/Taste
Asian Pears vary in color from green to golden yellow and have a round and squat shape. Prized for their subtle sweetness and crisp crunch, unlike regular pears Asian pears are sold ripe and maintain their consistent texture. A sweet aroma is the best indicator of ripeness for this type of pear.
Nutritional Value
A good source of vitamin C, pears provide a fair amount of fiber.
Applications
The firm and crisp texture of Asian pears make them a popular addition to salads. Try adding cubes of pear to a spring salad or grating some to mix into a summer coleslaw. Delicious to bake with, from pies, cakes, muffins and quick breads. Try using as a substitute wherever apples are called for. Chop up and add to holiday stuffing, saute slices with cinnamon to serve atop pork chops, or hollow out the core and stuff with dried fruit and nuts for a baked treat. Asian pears will keep a week or two at room temperature and up to three months refrigerated.
Geography/History
Native to Japan and China, today Asian pears not only grow throughout Asia but are grown around the world in Italy, the United States, Spain and Argentina.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Asian Pears. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Asian pears are available year round.
Current Facts
There are many different varieties of Asian pears on the market each varying in shape and color. The Asian pear is known by many names which include Japanese pears, sand pears, apple pears or Chinese pears.
Description/Taste
Asian Pears vary in color from green to golden yellow and have a round and squat shape. Prized for their subtle sweetness and crisp crunch, unlike regular pears Asian pears are sold ripe and maintain their consistent texture. A sweet aroma is the best indicator of ripeness for this type of pear.
Nutritional Value
A good source of vitamin C, pears provide a fair amount of fiber.
Applications
The firm and crisp texture of Asian pears make them a popular addition to salads. Try adding cubes of pear to a spring salad or grating some to mix into a summer coleslaw. Delicious to bake with, from pies, cakes, muffins and quick breads. Try using as a substitute wherever apples are called for. Chop up and add to holiday stuffing, saute slices with cinnamon to serve atop pork chops, or hollow out the core and stuff with dried fruit and nuts for a baked treat. Asian pears will keep a week or two at room temperature and up to three months refrigerated.
Geography/History
Native to Japan and China, today Asian pears not only grow throughout Asia but are grown around the world in Italy, the United States, Spain and Argentina.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Anthology | San Diego CA | 619-595-0300 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Burlap | San Diego CA | 619-520-4793 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Cucina Urbana | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Vertex | San Diego CA | 858-404-6612 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Asian Pears. One
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西瓜盅 |
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美味又要付出耐心的【甜梨派】 |
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麦冬雪梨椰片炖汤 |
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润肤美肤好东西——冰糖雪耳炖雪梨 |
