Pear single layer, where they have a shelf life of 2 to 3 days. 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 is called perry or pear cider and is made in a way that is similar to how cider is made from apples. Pears ripen at room temperature. They will ripen faster if placed next to bananas in a fruit bowl. Refrigeration will slow further ripening. Pear Bureau Northwest offers tips on ripening and judging ripeness: Although the
Tonto (beverage) Tonto (beverage) Tonto is a traditional Ugandan fermented beverage made from bananas. It is also referred to as "mwenge bigere". "Tonto" is made by ripening green bananas in a pit for several days. The juice is then extracted, filtered, and diluted before being mixed with ground and roasted sorghum. This mixture is fermented for two to four days. "Tonto" has an alcohol content ranging from six to eleven percent by volume. The production of "tonto" is a source of income for many families in the banana-growing regions of central and western Uganda. "Global Status Report on Alcohol 2004", World Health