asian pears...

we have a beautiful asian pear tree in our front yard, but right before we moved into the house the previous owners pruned it way back.  so last year we did not get a single bloom or pear!  this year i think we will have an overload of fruit!  these are not your normal pears, these are not used for baking, but primarily eating and asian marinades.  i don't believe i have had one yet, so i don't know what to expect, but i when i posted on my community forum about how to use them people went nuts, so i hope i fall in love with the taste and texture as it won't be what you are used to in a pear!  and we will have plenty to share with our neighbor and friends!