Pear Nutrition: Asian Pear Benefits & Cooking Tips

Asian and Bosc pears offer unique fiber benefits, and many varieties allow for eating the skin. Master cooking pears in a frying pan or microwave, and discover the nutritional profile of specialty items like red cactus pears.

Prickly pear cactus close up with fruit in red color

Nutritional Value of Red Cactus Pear

Published Sep,01 2011 | By Chance Woods

Cactus pears are actually large berries growing on the prickly pear cactus. They are filled with edible seeds – which is one reason for their high-fiber content – and brightly-colored, antioxidant-rich juice. You can eat the fruit raw or cook it for jams, preserves, pies and other desserts.