Defrosting Perfume Pears

Defrosting Perfume Pears

　　When you visit Dunhuang in the depths of winter, you’ll come across a fruit that’s frozen as hard as stone, dark brown and gleaming. Plunge it into cold water for about fifteen minutes, and a thin layer of ice will form on the surface. Peel off the ice shell, remove the skin, and enjoy the flesh — sweet with a pleasant tang, and the lingering aroma is simply refreshing. This is Dunhuang’s unique defrosting perfume pear. The perfume pear, commonly known as the soft pear, is a traditional fruit variety in Dunhuang with a long cultivation history. It has excellent color and texture, is delicious when eaten fresh, and easy to store. Rich in nutrients, the perfume pear contains citric acid, malic acid, glucose, fructose, and various vitamins. Eating it can help relieve stress and dryness, moisten the lungs, and promote saliva production. It’s an affordable, nutritious fruit with both culinary and therapeutic benefits.