Chamdo Sour Pears

Chamdo Sour Pears

　　　　【Chamdo Sour Pears】 Sour pears are produced in Baxoi County, Zogang County of Chamdo Prefecture in Tibet, as well as in Shanglinka and Xialinka areas on both sides of the Nujiang River. These pears are richly aromatic—when eaten, there’s no noticeable alcoholic taste, yet not long after consumption, one feels slightly tipsy. The fruit is oval-shaped, with a yellow skin covered in dense rough spots. The flesh is yellowish-white, crisp yet slightly coarse in texture, very juicy and sweet, with a relatively large core that contains some pulp residue. Each pear weighs between 400–500 grams. Legend has it that the gods served sour pears instead of wine to welcome Princess Wencheng into Tibet as a gesture of hospitality. (Lhasa)