Asian pear
Americannoun
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an Asian tree also cultivated in Australia and New Zealand, Pyrus pyrifolia, of the rose family, having apple-shaped, pear-colored, juicy fruit.
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the fruit of this plant.
noun
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a tropical pear tree, esp any of several varieties of Japanese pear Pyrus serotina
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Also called: nashi. the fruit of the Japanese pear, which resembles a large yellow apple, has crisp juicy flesh, and is cultivated in Japan, Korea, the US, and New Zealand
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I started with hamachi topped with Asian pear and serrano, finished tableside with a tamarind ponzu.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
Pi00a isn’t a restaurant but pops up all over Los Angeles and beyond, baking puffy-edged, char-crusted pizza pies with toppings such as miso eggplant; soppressata with chili crunch; Hainan chicken; and Asian pear with pancetta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
She crowned chewy buckwheat noodles with boiled egg, mustard and fresh Asian pear.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2021
Water from Wine 2017 sauvignon blanc, Horse Heaven Hills, $16: Aromas of figs, sweet herbs, apple and Asian pear give way to flavors of ginger gold apple, pear and hints of key lime.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2018
A meatier approach, in all respects, is a steak tartare slicked with a serrano-spiked marinade and garnished with matchsticks of Asian pear, crackling fried beef tendons and an egg yolk for mixing in.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2018
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