Asian pear
Apple-shaped Oriental fruit
Asian pear is a crisp, round fruit native to East Asia, distinguished from European pears by its apple-like shape and texture.
Unlike Western pears, which soften when ripe, Asian pears remain firm and crunchy, with a grainy, juicy flesh.
They're eaten fresh rather than cooked: Asian pears are best chilled.
Also called apple pear or nashi.
Fruit with seedy core
- rosaceaePlant family, often thorny
- varietiesDistinct forms within category
- cultivarBred plant variety
- skinBody's outer layer
flesh · core · seeds · ripe · harvest · produce · edible · aroma
Crushing, grinding noise
- textureSurface tactile quality
- bitePierce with teeth
- firmnessResistance to deformation
- snapSudden sharp sound
crispness · crunchy · granular · refreshing · dense
Moist and flavorful
- moistSlightly wet
- refreshingPleasingly restorative
- hydratingSupplying with fluid
- quenchingRapid cooling process
luscious · tender · pulpy · fleshy · watery · ripe · dripping · nectar
Woody plants with trunks
- harvestGathering mature crops
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
irrigation · grower · farm · rows · scion · rootstock · budding · pollination
Containing much sweetener
- honeyedSweetened or flattering
- mildModerate in intensity
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- floralOf or like blooms
fragrant · ripe · nectarous · light · subtle · perfumed · aromatic · mellow
Divided by cutting
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- poachedIllegally hunted or taken
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
kimchi · marinade · tenderizer · bulgogi · garnish · cheese pairing · prosciutto · wine pairing
pome
Fruit with seedy core
skin · flesh · core · seeds · ripe · harvest · produce · edible · aroma · fragrant
crunch
Crushing, grinding noise
succulent
Moist and flavorful
- moistSlightly wet
- refreshingPleasingly restorative
- hydratingSupplying with fluid
quenching · luscious · tender · pulpy · fleshy · watery · ripe · dripping · nectar · thirst-quenching
trees
Woody plants with trunks
- harvestGathering mature crops
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- graftingJoining tissues to grow together
pruning · irrigation · grower · farm · rows · scion · rootstock · budding · pollination · horticulture
sugary
Containing much sweetener
floral · fragrant · ripe · nectarous · light · subtle · perfumed · aromatic · mellow
sliced
Divided by cutting
chutney · kimchi · marinade · tenderizer · bulgogi · garnish · cheese pairing · prosciutto · wine pairing · raw
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