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 ...

Apples or Asian pears would be a terrific substitute for the pears in this recipe. Berries and stone fruits (like plums or ...

They also hold up to baking in recipes like a Flaky Pear Pie ... russeted Pyrus pyrifolia (often called Asian, Korean, or Japanese pears) were first cultivated around 3,000 years ago in China ...