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33-768: Gogi may refer to: Gogigui (also known as Korean barbecue), a popular method in Korean cuisine of grilling meat Hwandan Gogi , a compilation of texts on ancient Korean history Gogi, a comic-strip and character by Pakistani cartoonist Nigar Nazar People with the given name [ edit ] Gogi Alauddin (born 1950), Pakistani former squash player Gogi Grant (1924–2016), American singer Gogi Koguashvili (born 1974), Georgian-Russian former Greco-Roman wrestler and 1992 Olympic bronze medalist Gogi Saroj Pal (born 1945), Indian artist and painter See also [ edit ] Goga (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

66-403: A bulbous end. The fruit is a pseudofruit composed of the receptacle or upper end of the flower stalk (the so-called calyx tube) greatly dilated. Enclosed within its cellular flesh is the true fruit: 2–5 ' cartilaginous ' carpels , known colloquially as the "core". Pears and apples cannot always be distinguished by the form of the fruit; some pears look very much like some apples, e.g.

99-407: A green onion salad called pajeori and a fresh vegetable dish including lettuce, cucumbers, and peppers invariably accompany the meat dishes at restaurants. Other popular side dishes include the spinach side dish (sigeumchi namul/시금치나물), egg roll omelette ( gyeran-mari /계란말이), spicy radish salad (mu saengchae/무생채), and a steamed egg soufflé ( gyeran-jjim /계란찜). A popular way of eating Korean barbecue

132-489: A lesser degree. Other species are used as rootstocks for European and Asian pears and as ornamental trees . Pear wood is close-grained and has been used as a specialized timber for fine furniture and making the blocks for woodcuts . The Manchurian or Ussurian Pear, Pyrus ussuriensis (which produces unpalatable fruit primarily used for canning) has been crossed with Pyrus communis to breed hardier pear cultivars. The Bradford pear ( Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford')

165-503: A moderate amount of dietary fiber , and no micronutrients in significant amounts (table). A 2019 review found preliminary evidence for the potential of pear consumption to favorably affect cardiovascular health. Pears grow in the sublime orchard of Alcinous , in the Odyssey vii: "Therein grow trees, tall and luxuriant, pears and pomegranates and apple -trees with their bright fruit, and sweet figs , and luxuriant olives . Of these

198-1258: A pear tree is pirus ; pyrus is an alternate form of this word sometimes used in medieval Latin . The pear is native to coastal, temperate, and mountainous regions of the Old World , from Western Europe and North Africa east across Asia. They are medium-sized trees, reaching up to 20 m tall, often with a tall, narrow crown; a few pear species are shrubby . The leaves are alternately arranged, simple, 2–12 cm (1– 4 + 1 ⁄ 2  in) long, glossy green on some species, densely silvery-hairy in some others; leaf shape varies from broad oval to narrow lanceolate. Most pears are deciduous , but one or two species in Southeast Asia are evergreen . Some pears are cold-hardy, withstanding temperatures as low as −25 to −40 °C (−13 to −40 °F) in winter, but many grown for agriculture are vulnerable to cold damage. Evergreen species only tolerate temperatures down to about −12 °C (10 °F). The flowers are white, rarely tinted yellow or pink, 2–4 centimetres (1– 1 + 1 ⁄ 2  in) diameter, and have five petals , five sepals , and numerous stamens . Like that of

231-493: A recipe for a spiced, stewed-pear patina , or soufflé . Romans also introduced the fruit to Britain. Pyrus nivalis , which has white down on the undersurface of the leaves, is chiefly used in Europe in the manufacture of perry (see also cider ). Other small-fruited pears, distinguished by their early ripening and globose fruit, may be referred to as P. cordata , a species found wild in southwestern Europe. The genus

264-565: Is accelerated by the gas ethylene . If pears are placed next to bananas in a fruit bowl, the ethylene emitted by the banana causes the pears to ripen. Refrigeration will slow further ripening. According to Pear Bureau Northwest, most varieties show little color change as they ripen (though the skin on Bartlett pears changes from green to yellow as they ripen). Pears are consumed fresh, canned, as juice , and dried . The juice can also be used in jellies and jams , usually in combination with other fruits, including berries. Fermented pear juice

297-419: Is also a popular gogigui dish. It is different from beef bulgogi in that the marinade is not soy sauce-based, but, instead, is marinated in sauces based on gochujang and/or gochu garu (Korean chili powder). The flavor is usually better when made with fattier cuts of pork , such as pork shoulder or pork belly . Chadolbagi or chadolbaegi is a dish made from thinly sliced beef brisket , which

330-401: Is believed to taste best when grilled with charcoal or soot ( 숯 , burned wood chips). Jumulleok (주물럭) is short steak marinated with sesame oil, salt and pepper. It is similar to unmarinated gogi-gui , distinguished it from other kinds of meat by its steak-like juicy texture. Jumulleok is also commonly found with sliced duck instead of beef. Dwaeji bulgogi (돼지불고기), or spicy pork,

363-569: Is called perry or pear cider and is made in a way that is similar to how cider is made from apples. Perry can be distilled to produce an eau de vie de poire , a colorless, unsweetened fruit brandy. Pear purée is used to manufacture snack foods such as Fruit by the Foot and Fruit Roll-Ups . The culinary or cooking pear is green but dry and hard, and only edible after several hours of cooking. Two Dutch cultivars are Gieser Wildeman (a sweet variety) and Saint Remy (slightly sour). Pear wood

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396-482: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Gogigui The most representative form of gogi-gui is bulgogi , usually made from thinly sliced marinated beef sirloin or tenderloin . Another popular form is galbi , made from marinated beef short ribs . However, gogi-gui also includes many other kinds of marinated and unmarinated meat dishes, and can be divided into several categories. Korean barbecue

429-569: Is not marinated. It is so thin that it cooks nearly instantly as soon as it is dropped onto a heated pan. Samgyeopsal is made of thicker strips of unsalted pork belly . It has fatty areas and is tender. In Korea, samgyeopsal is eaten more frequently than chadolbaegi due to the comparatively lower price of pork. Loins ( deungsim , 등심) and boneless ribs ( galbisal , 갈비살) are also a popular choice as an unmarinated type of gogigui . Gogi-gui comes with various banchan ( side dishes ). The most popular side dishes are rice and kimchi , and

462-746: Is one of the preferred materials in the manufacture of high-quality woodwind instruments and furniture , and was used for making the carved blocks for woodcuts . It is also used for wood carving, and as a firewood to produce aromatic smoke for smoking meat or tobacco . Pear wood is valued for kitchen spoons, scoops and stirrers, as it does not contaminate food with color, flavor or smell, and resists warping and splintering despite repeated soaking and drying cycles. Lincoln describes it as "a fairly tough, very stable wood... (used for) carving... brushbacks, umbrella handles, measuring instruments such as set squares and T-squares... recorders... violin and guitar fingerboards and piano keys... decorative veneering." Pearwood

495-592: Is one of the preferred materials in the manufacture of high-quality woodwind instruments and furniture . About 3,000 known varieties of pears are grown worldwide, which vary in both shape and taste. The fruit is consumed fresh, canned , as juice , dried , or fermented as perry . The word pear is probably from Germanic pera as a loanword of Vulgar Latin pira , the plural of pirum , akin to Greek apios (from Mycenaean ápisos ), of Semitic origin ( pirâ ), meaning "fruit". The adjective pyriform or piriform means pear-shaped. The classical Latin word for

528-485: Is popular in its home country. It gained its global popularity through Hallyu, more commonly known as the " Korean Wave ", a term that describes the rise in popularity of Korean culture during the 1990s and 2000s. Maekjeok ( Korean :  맥적 ; Hanja :  貊炙 ) from Goguryeo era (37 BCE–668 CE) is the oldest record related to Korean barbecue. During the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), roasted beef Neobiani

561-424: Is the favored wood for architect's rulers because it does not warp. It is similar to the wood of its relative, the apple tree ( Malus domestica ) and used for many of the same purposes. Raw pear is 84% water, 15% carbohydrates and contains negligible protein and fat (table). In a 100 g ( 3 + 1 ⁄ 2  oz) reference amount, raw pear supplies 239 kilojoules (57 kilocalories) of food energy ,

594-611: Is thought to have originated in present-day Western China in the foothills of the Tian Shan , a mountain range of Central Asia, and to have spread to the north and south along mountain chains, evolving into a diverse group of over 20 widely recognized primary species. The enormous number of varieties of the cultivated European pear ( Pyrus communis subsp. communis ), are likely derived from one or two wild subspecies ( P. c. subsp. pyraster and P. c. subsp. caucasica ), widely distributed throughout Europe, and sometimes forming part of

627-460: Is to wrap the meat with lettuce and/or perilla leaves and add condiments such as pajeori (spicy scallion salad) and ssamjang (a spicy paste made of doenjang mixed with gochujang ). Korean barbecue is also popularly paired with alcoholic drinks, such as beer , soju , makgeolli , or wine . Pear This is an accepted version of this page About 30 species; see text Pears are fruits produced and consumed around

660-646: Is widespread as an ornamental tree in North America, where it has become invasive in regions. It is also used as a blight-resistant rootstock for Pyrus communis fruit orchards. The Willow-leaved pear ( Pyrus salicifolia ) is grown for its silvery leaves, flowers, and its "weeping" form. The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit : The purely decorative cultivar P. salicifolia 'Pendula', with pendulous branches and silvery leaves, has also won

693-810: The Celtic languages , while in Slavic and other dialects, differing appellations still referring to the same thing are found—a diversity and multiplicity of nomenclature , which led Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle to infer a very ancient cultivation of the tree from the shores of the Caspian to those of the Atlantic. The pear was also cultivated by the Romans, who ate the fruits raw or cooked, just like apples. Pliny's Natural History recommended stewing them with honey and noted three dozen varieties. The Roman cookbook De re coquinaria has

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726-631: The nashi pear . Pear cultivation in temperate climates extends to the remotest antiquity, and evidence exists of its use as a food since prehistoric times. Many traces have been found in prehistoric pile dwellings around Lake Zurich . Pears were cultivated in China as early as 2000 BC. An article on Pear tree cultivation in Spain is brought down in Ibn al-'Awwam 's 12th-century agricultural work, Book on Agriculture . The word pear , or its equivalent, occurs in all

759-410: The award. Summer and autumn cultivars of Pyrus communis , being climacteric fruits , are gathered before they are fully ripe, while they are still green, but snap off when lifted. Certain other pears, including Pyrus pyrifolia and P. × bretschneideri , have both climacteric and non-climacteric varieties. In 2022, world production of pears was 26 million tonnes , led by China with 73% of

792-463: The cultivated forms. According to Pear Bureau Northwest, about 3,000 known varieties of pears are grown worldwide. The pear is normally propagated by grafting a selected variety onto a rootstock , which may be of a pear or quince variety. Quince rootstocks produce smaller trees, which is often desirable in commercial orchards or domestic gardens. For new varieties the flowers can be cross-bred to preserve or combine desirable traits. The fruit of

825-503: The fruit perishes not nor fails in winter or in summer, but lasts throughout the year." "A Partridge in a Pear Tree" is the first gift in the cumulative song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" . The pear tree was an object of particular veneration (as was the walnut ) in the tree worship of the Nakh peoples of the North Caucasus – see Vainakh mythology and see also Ingushetia –

858-419: The marinade to help tenderize the meat, but kiwi and pineapple have also been used more recently. It is traditionally cooked using gridirons or perforated dome griddles that sit on braziers , but pan cooking has become common as well. Galbi (갈비) is made with beef short ribs, marinated in a sauce that may contain mirin , soy sauce , water , garlic , brown sugar , sugar and sliced onions . It

891-750: The natural vegetation of the forests. Court accounts of Henry III of England record pears shipped from La Rochelle-Normande and presented to the king by the sheriffs of the City of London. The French names of pears grown in English medieval gardens suggest that their reputation, at the least, was French; a favoured variety in the accounts was named for Saint Rieul of Senlis , Bishop of Senlis in northern France. Asian species with medium to large edible fruit include P. pyrifolia , P. ussuriensis , P. × bretschneideri , and P. × sinkiangensis . Small-fruited species, such as Pyrus calleryana , may be used as rootstocks for

924-823: The pear is produced on spurs, which appear on shoots more than one year old. There are four species which are primarily grown for edible fruit production: the European pear Pyrus communis subsp. communis cultivated mainly in Europe and North America, the Chinese white pear ( bai li ) Pyrus × bretschneideri , the Chinese pear Pyrus ussuriensis , and the Nashi pear Pyrus pyrifolia (also known as Asian pear or apple pear), which are grown mainly in eastern Asia. There are thousands of cultivars of these three species. A species grown in western China, P. sinkiangensis , and P. pashia , grown in southern China and south Asia, are also produced to

957-412: The related apple , the pear fruit is a pome , in most wild species 1–4 cm ( 1 ⁄ 2 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 2  in) diameter, but in some cultivated forms up to 18 cm (7 in) long and 9 cm ( 3 + 1 ⁄ 2  in) broad. The shape varies in most species from oblate or globose, to the classic pyriform " pear shape " of the European pear with an elongated basal portion and

990-462: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Gogi . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gogi&oldid=1168643271 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with given-name-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description

1023-594: The total (table). About 48% of the Southern Hemisphere 's pears are produced in the Patagonian valley of Río Negro in Argentina. Pears may be stored at room temperature until ripe. Pears are ripe when the flesh around the stem gives to gentle pressure. Ripe pears are optimally stored refrigerated, uncovered in a single layer, where they have a shelf life of 2 to 3 days. Pears ripen at room temperature. Ripening

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1056-472: The world, growing on a tree and harvested in late summer into mid-autumn. The pear tree and shrub are a species of genus Pyrus / ˈ p aɪ r ə s / , in the family Rosaceae , bearing the pomaceous fruit of the same name. Several species of pears are valued for their edible fruit and juices, while others are cultivated as trees. The tree is medium-sized and native to coastal and mildly temperate regions of Europe, North Africa, and Asia. Pear wood

1089-498: Was a favorite of the Joseon royal family. Korean barbecue spread to Japan around the 1910–1945 Japanese colonial period . It was adapted to Japanese tastes, and now persists today as yakiniku . Bulgogi (불고기) is the most popular variety of Korean barbecue. Before cooking, the meat is marinated with a mixture of soy sauce , sugar , ginger , scallions , sesame oil , garlic and pepper . Pears are also traditionally used in

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