My friend Cathy once commented that “pears in the United States are tiny and not very good.” At the time, I let this comment pass with only a skeptical lift to my brows; a favorite supermarket staple of mine is fresh Anjou or Bartlett pears. But I have learned that there are few treats better than an Asian pear and that the trick to turning them into best of treats? Peel them. V. Korean. And v. good.

Love, Laura