库尔勒香梨 (Kù'ěrlè xiānglí) · Korla fragrant pear

Measure Word

一个库尔勒香梨 gè

Meanings

1 Korla fragrant pear
2 Xinjiang cultivar famed for thin skin and aromatic flesh

About the ingredient

水果 Fruit · In season: autumn

A small pear from Korla in Xinjiang, oval to spindle-shaped, yellow-green with a red blush on the sunny side, with thin skin and crisp, juicy, sweet white flesh. Eaten fresh.

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

库尔勒香梨皮薄肉脆，汁水特别多。

Kù'ěrlè xiānglí pí báo ròu cuì, zhīshuǐ tèbié duō.

Korla fragrant pears have thin skin, crisp flesh, and are exceptionally juicy.

HSK 7-9

新疆朋友寄来一箱库尔勒香梨。

Xīnjiāng péngyou jìlái yì xiāng Kù'ěrlè xiānglí.

A friend in Xinjiang sent a box of Korla fragrant pears.

Tips

culture

Named after Korla (库尔勒), the second-largest city in Xinjiang. The pear has China's 'geographical indication' protection: the combination of Tarim Basin sunlight, glacial meltwater irrigation, and huge day-night temperature swings produces its signature perfume. Peak season is September to October; gift boxes are a common autumn holiday present.