Ya Pear/Ya Li

HOW TO PICK FRESH YA PEAR

LOOK FOR THESE:

• A fresh looking stem end  
• Feel firm when gently squeezed
• Heavy for its size and has a nice green throughout
• The best to still have a green stem attached
• With smooth skin

AVOID THESE:

• With soft or brown spots
• Stem end wilting, turned brown or turned soft
• Liquid/Moisture coming off the stem end

HOW TO STORE FRESH YA PEAR

IN THE FRIDGE: When wrapped in paper towels, ya pears can stay fresh for 8-10 days in the crisper drawer. Try not to place anything too heavy on top because once bruised, ya pears can spoil quickly.

IN ROOM TEMPERTURE: Ya pear last for only about a day in room temperature. Any longer than that, its skin will shrivel. It's not recommended. 

HOW TO ENJOY FRESH YA PEAR

When eaten fresh, ya pears can be enjoy the same way as Bosc pears. 

FUN TO KNOW ABOUT YA PEAR

Ya pear, when translated in Chinese, it is 鸭梨. 鸭 means duck. 梨 means pear. Its name came from its similar shape to a ducks head and mouth.