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Steamed pear with ginger

Name: Steamed pear with ginger
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 4 small pears; 4 tsp honey; 15 g ginger; 4 tbsp water

A home-cooking adaptation of steamed pear with ginger, with practical ingredients and clear steps.

Prep10 min

Cook25 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

1×

4 small pears
4 tsp honey
15 g ginger
4 tbsp water

Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Wash pears, halve and remove cores with a small spoon.
Place halves cut-side up in a shallow heatproof dish.
Add finely sliced ginger, honey and water to the centers and dish.
Steam over boiling water 20–25 minutes until a knife enters easily; serve warm with the juices.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation; timing and yield are estimates.

Allergen notes

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A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 91 kcal
Protein: 1.6 g
Carbs: 22.7 g
Fat: 0.5 g
Fibre: 2.6 g
Total sugar: 20.2 g
Sodium: 1 mg

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