Chinese Pear

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Title

Chinese Pear

Subject

Description

"The chinese pear is native to East Asia where the tree's flowers are a popular symbol of early spring, and it is a common sight in gardens and the countryside. The fruit is commonly served raw and peeled. It is a popular fruit in Hong Kong renowned for its refreshing sweetness and juicy taste. In cooking, ground pears are used in vinegar- or soy sauce-based sauces as a sweetener, instead of sugar. They are also used when marinating meat, especially beef. In China, the term "sharing a pear" (分梨) is a homophone of "separate" (分离), as a result, sharing a pear with a loved one can be read as a desire to separate from them."

Creator

Unknown

Date

2000 BC

Contributor

Unknown

Rights

Unknown

Relation

Dim Sum

Format

"Benefits:
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Identifier

Food0001

Coverage

N/A

Collection

Citation

Unknown, “Chinese Pear,” Wan Chai Heritage Trail, accessed January 8, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-26/items/show/75.

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