Fruit · Fresh

Asian pears

Also called nashi pears, Korean pear, bae, Chinese pear

Round, crisp and very juicy pear; eaten fresh or grated into Korean bulgogi and galbi marinades to sweeten and tenderise.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodApples

    Denser and tarter, less juicy; still works grated into Korean marinades.

  • T3 · In a pinchKiwi fruit

    Marinades only: a far stronger tenderiser and tart; use little and marinate briefly. (use 0.25× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchStewing pears

    Hard and less juicy raw; fine grated into marinades.

Cook with Asian pears