Dis A Pear, Please

In my continuing quest to explore Pear-dom, I came across an odd little pear called the Asian Brown. How is the Asian Brown odd? First, in its shape: the Asian Brown is not at all pear-shaped. It is round, with no neck. Second, in its skin: it is tannish/brownish, with speckles. Third, in the taste and texture of its flesh: taste is bland, watery, not pear-like at all (with perhaps a subtle melon-like hint); texture is hard and crunchy and only slightly pear-like. Fourth, in its packaging: the Asian Brown is typically sold in a styrofoam netting or sleeve, the only pear I've seen that is sold this way. Why the Asian Brown is sold as a pear, I don't know. Perhaps it is genetically a member of the pear family, but the pear-ness of the Asian Brown is hidden and not at all obvious. This one goes to the bottom of my pear list, and I do not plan to buy any more of them.

I know there are those who like the Asian Brown, or they would not be sold, but I am not among those.

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