Mid-Autumn Snow Pear

Snow pears, sometimes known as autumn moon pears, snow pears or autumn moon pears are a more expensive hybrid variety imported from Japan (the Akizuki pear). They are also spherical, however their skin is yellowish/brown. Their size varies from medium to large, and their white flesh is crispy and silky when ripe, with blotches on the surface, but it has a very high juice content that may reach more than 80%.

With only one bite, the juice oozes out and may even be squeezed by hand. Pears are frequently gritty and sandy in taste, but the Qiuyue pear is particularly smooth and crisp. Snow pears grow naturally in Asia, including China, and have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for their health benefits.

STORAGE

FUN FACTS & TIPS

Do you know Pears are often fried or boiled in China to make delectable sweets? Which entails boiling fresh, skinless pears (without their cores) in a dish. The meatier varieties of pears, such as Qiu Yue, are excellent for steaming since their less fibrous structure softens up well. Some people want to leave their skin on. Pear chunks may also be boiled with white fungus, jujubes, goji berries, and lily bulbs to make delicious, soupy desserts. Adding hawthorn berries or preserved plums helps to balance out the sweetness with some acidity.

NUTRITION & HEALTH BENEFITS

• May promote gut and heart health 
• Anti-inflammatory properties 
• Has anticancer properties
• May protect against some lung, stomach, and bladder cancers 
• May protect against breast and ovarian cancer 
• Assist you to lose weight

Rich in folate, vitamin C, copper, potassium, polyphenol antioxidants, potassium, calcium, fibre


Common Names: Mainly grown in Laiyang, Laixi, and Haiyang in the Jiaodong Province, Xin guo Li, Snow Pear, 冰糖雪梨, 禮盒裝 秋月 / 冰糖秋月梨, 秋月冰糖梨, 秋月梨