A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Fruit of cultivated Pyrus species; this general ingredient does not specify a cultivar.
In the kitchen
Eaten fresh or used in desserts and frozen-thawed pears; remove the core and seeds.
Cultivars differ in shape, sweetness and firmness. Only suitable ripening varieties give the characteristic texture of frozen pears.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有梨吗？
Does this dish contain Pear?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
