Some fruits require a special approach because they are really hard
to peel in a regular way. Pomegranates are a great example of fruit with
a “temper.” But there’s a simple trick to make peeling your pomegranate
really easy and fast.
What you need
- Medium-sized sharp knife
- Plate
Step 1
- Cut the skin in a circle, 1 inch away from the top.
- Remove the skin as the photo above shows.
Step 2
- Cut the skin from top to bottom along the lines that are visible after you’ve removed the top.
Step 3
- Carefully pull the slices free until the fruit opens.
How to choose a good pomegranate
- The skin of a good pomegranate should be a bright red color. It’s okay to have spots of pink or orange. The most important is to not have any green color on the fruit.
- The skin should be dry, but not overly dry.
- The skin of the fruit has to be a little rough. If it’s smooth, it means it was harvested too early.
- There should be no brown spots. They show that the fruit is going bad.
- Choose solid fruits with elastic skin.
- If the fruit is soft, it might have been damaged during transportation or it was harvested too late.
- The color of the seeds doesn’t influence their taste.
- Pomegranates should have no green sprouts.
- A good pomegranate doesn’t really have a smell.
- Shake a pomegranate near your ear and listen to the sound. Ripe fruits have a loud and clear sound.
- Compare the weights of different pomegranates. The heaviest contains the most juice. Buy it.
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