Furthermore, Asian pears, which are often more expensive due ... are celebrated for their star power in sweet and savory recipes, including pies, cakes, galettes, pear breads, pear crisps ...

Nevertheless, they all share a spectacular crunchiness, which makes them ideal for winter salads like the one below from Iron Chef and Asian-pear aficionado Masaharu Morimoto. --Robin Raisfeld ...

Pears are normally sold hard as they bruise easily. They will ripen in a few days at room temperature, but turn woolly if over-ripe. Pears are served cooked or raw, but in either case toss in a ...