It's been brought to my attention that I have several friends who avoid pomegranates. Either because they don't know how to even start to eat them...or, well, mostly that.
And since they are in season now, they are beautiful and sweet and tasty (and closer to being affordable than they usually are). And this will be the year you try one because I am going to do the most random post ever and teach you how to prepare a pomegranate for eating. :)
Look how pretty? Are you ready? You need a sharp knife to start.
Identify the crown of the pom. It looks like this ^
Cut off a half inch or so off the crown...not too much. Be careful it will squirt. I usually do this under a towel believe it or not. :)
Score the skin of the pom as shown above...not too deep, you are just trying to cut into the skin which is about 1/4in thick or so. You don't have to go the whole length of the pom...just down a couple of inches.
Then put it face down in a bowl of cold water and leave it there for 5-10 minutes.
Now...even though this photo and the next few photos don't show it...DO THIS UNDER WATER. Gently start to peel the skin away from the little pods.
Pull off a little section at a time and UNDER WATER gently nudge all the pods out of the white membraney stuff.
You can do this by gently scraping your thumb along the seeds and prying them out...UNDER WATER. :)
They will all come out pretty easily.
Then you will be left with this...the seeds sink and the membrane stuff floats.
Scoop out the membrane with a slotted spoon.
Dump the rest in a strainer and rinse.
Put in a bowl and chill. They taste the best nice and cold. And to me, taste like a nice mix of cranberry and cherry.
And it always makes me thankful for the variety the Lord provided us. Just think, had He chosen to, He could have had us live off of manna forever and ever, even in the garden at the beginning. But He chose to give us a myriad of wonderful things to try and taste. :) No man made concoction can touch the perfection of His fruits and provisions. :)
Enjoy trying something NEW!
22 sweet friends chimed in...:
You must have read my mind! I've always wanted to try a real pomegranate (as compared to pomegranate flavoring. Can't wait to buy on and try it out. Thanks!
Thanks.....going to have to try my first one:-)
I LOVE that you wrote this post! Even more I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your precious words of thanks! I always marvel at His goodness in the most random ways...good to know I'm not alone! :)
I just tried one recently for the first time. Peeling them is so much fun!
YEAH!! Thank you so much sweet friend for showing us and giving us the nudge to try something new! I will be picking one up next time I am at the grocer.
xo
I've heard this is the way to prep a pomegranate before, but had never seen photos. Thanks for sharing!!
I wish I'd read this two days ago when I REPEATEDLY sprayed myself with pom juice for the first time. So pretty, so good!
I do the same thing. The under water trick is the key to pomegranate success! :)
My 19 month old ate an entire pomegranate the other day. It's her favorite.
Thank you so SO much! I tried it once but gave up half way and threw the darn thing out the window. I have to give them a second chance (and myself) as I love the taste!
I have always been so intimidated by not knowing how to eat a pom that I just pass them up UNTIL now! I am so going to buy one this week! I can't wait to give it a try!
LOL, I was just talking about this with a friend yesterday!!
Thank you for doing this post. I always make such a mess when I eat pomegranates. They are my favorite! I hope you have a wonderful day. Keep up the great blogging.
Great idea to peel it under water. My nice white kitchen sink generally ends up looking like I used it to clean up after a major crime scene. Thanks for posting this
How did you know I just bought a 3-pack of these with no clue how to eat them?
Thank you so much!
I've never seen or had pomegranate before. Just on beauty products really. I;m not sure it is available locally in the Philippines where I live.
Vera
Thank you so much for this post! Since I now know what to do, I'll be adding them to my grocery list! Thank you! and thank the Lord!! =)
Saw one of these in the store the other day and wished I knew how to eat it. Thanks for this! Found on Pinterest.
this is so awesome!!! i featured you today!!! thanks for sharing :)
http://accessorizeandorganize.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-eat-pomegranate.html
But how do you eat it? Do you eat the seeds or just bite out the juice and spit out the seeds?
Joan - you eat the entire "ruby," seed and all. The seed adds a delightful crunch and does *wonders* for digestion. :) Enjoy! Pomegranates are my favorite. They are a gorgeous fruit and are just delicious.
I made a fool of myself trying to dissect a pom at a friend's house this summer. Just bought 2 and followed your steps, miraculous! Thanks for spreading the word.
thank you for posting. God is VERY good to us :)
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