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 ...

(Asian pears, however, do ripen on the tree.) Selling them firm, before they have a chance to ripen, reduces the likelihood of damage before they make it into your home. In “Pulp: A Practical ...