| Search Results For 'pear' |
| Word |
Definition |
| Asian pears |
Developed by crossbreeding pears and apples, combining the mild flavor of the former with the crispness of the latter. |
| pear |
A spherical to bell-shaped pome fruit (Pyrus communis), generally with a juicy, tender, crisp off-white flesh, moderately thin skin that can range in color from celadon green to golden yellow to tawny red and a flavor that can be sweet to spicy; pears can be eaten out of hand or cooked and are grown in temperate regions worldwide. |
| Prickly Pear |
This is the diminutive (egg size) fruit of thecactus of the same name. It is nearly impossible to avoid theprickles when peeling to reveal the garnet-colored flesh. Pricklypears are sometimes sold with the prickles removed. |
| sago pearls |
Made from the starch of the sago palm, they can be used as a thickener in desserts. |
