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Comice Pear (Scientific Binomial Name: Pyrus communis) refers to a variety of pear with a large green and yellow fruit that looks like it is blushing. Its flesh is sweet and delicious raw. Comice Pears are eaten fresh, in salads or use in fruit baskets. A good Comice Pear is that of medium-sized or larger with no bruises and only a few minor scuff marks. The coloring will be green-yellow with an occasional red blush.
To store Comice Pears: It should be handled with care, especially when fully ripe. It should be ripened in a cool, dark place, and may only be refrigerated for a few days.
Continental Breakfast refers to a quick breakfast which consists most or all of the following: toast or other bread with butter, jam, jelly, honey, cheese, meat , fresh fruit and coffee, juice, hot milk, chocolate or tea.
Continental Breakfast is served commonly in the continental Europe, North America, and elsewhere, as opposed to the English breakfast served commonly in the UK.
- Converted rice (Parboiled Rice) : Converted rice refers to rice that was soaked and steamed before being hulled
Converted rice is also called Parboiled rice.