09/05/2025
. The fruit used a lot in a lot of countries around the world, called « Pear » While there are nearly 3,500 recorded types of pear trees, the only 30 or so as edible.They are two edible pears : Asian and European. Asian varieties generally offer a firm, crisp texture, while the European type becomes soft and juicy when allowed to ripen.
The most satisfying aspects of eating a pear is the lusciously sweet flavor.
Pears do contain a wide array of both vitamins and minerals. In minerals, pears contain good amounts of copper, iron, potassium, manganese, and magnesium , along with B-vitamins like folates, riboflavin, and pyridoxine (vitamin B6). This translates to lowered incidences of painful colitis, arthritis, gallbladder disorders, and gout.
Pears contain 12 percent and 10 percent of the daily value, respectively, in vitamin C, good for fighting infection throughout the body, and vitamin K, for building and maintaining bone strength.
The most pears we find in the market in general are: Bosc, D’Anjou, Concord, Asian, Comic,Barlett, Seckel, Forelle, Starkrimson, etc..If you want to read more about this fruit go to « Food Facts or Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia »
We can use pears on salads, desserts, snacks, shakes and juicing them with vegetables.
I made a dessert with a Bosc pear. I roasted the pear in the oven and used organic white chocolate , fresh berries, fresh orange, dry edible flower and organic chocolate nibs.
Food Photograpy, Food Styling and Recipe by Chef Momo