Limited-Edition Asian Pear Chef's Box

Indulge yourself with the finest ingredients from the orchard. This culinary “kit” is perfect for the home chef or student of the culinary arts. This limited edition includes a signed copy of “Korean Food Made Simple” by Chef Judy Joo to inspire your creations along with at least 2 unique varieties of crisp and juicy Asian pears from the Fall harvest, a bottle of sublime aged Asian Pear vinegar, a jar of sweet & savory Asian Pear spread, and a package of all-natural dried Asian Pears.

In Korean Food Made Simple, Judy Joo, host of the Cooking Channel’s show of the same name and Food Network regular, brings Korean food to the masses, proving that it’s fun and easy to prepare at home. As a Korean-American, Judy understands how to make dishes that may seem exotic and difficult accessible to the everyday cook. The book has over 100 recipes including well-loved dishes like kimchi, sweet potato noodles (japchae), beef and vegetable rice bowl (bibimbap), and Korean fried chicken, along with creative, less-traditional recipes like Spicy Pork Belly Cheese Steak, Krazy Korean Burgers, and Fried Fish with Kimchi Mayo and Sesame Mushy Peas.

Joel Spira, a successful inventor, first tasted Asian Pears during a business trip in the 1970s and was so enchanted he carried home the seeds for his wife, Ruth Rodale Spira, a botanist, to plant in their backyard, starting this legendary pear farm. Grown by Subarashii Kudamono (“Wonderful Fruit” in Japanese) in Kempton, Pennsylvania, the orchard’s sumo-sized Asian pears are admired for their super crisp taste and firmness — not to mention their large size.