Poms

So at a WW meeting a couple weeks ago, someone mentioned pomegranates were a good snack. I decided to pick a few up at Trader Joe's last night and see what they were like.

First impression: After cutting one open, I decided to go crazy and dig in and try it.

I got very red hands, and spattering everywhere, and some of the juice got on my upper arms, and it was very messy.

Then I looked it up on line. That helped. My pom-eating experience today was much cleaner and more enjoyable.

If you are like me, and would like to know more about the cleaner way to enjoy this yummy exotic fruit, please read this article from pomegranate-juice.info:

Pomegranates are definitely one of the hardest fruits to eat. Instead of just biting in, or peeling the skin and biting in, you have to go through a complex (well, kind’ve) process to extract the seeds. While there is not set way for how to eat a pomegranate, in this article we will be giving you some tips that can make the process easier.

Here is a “formal” way to eat a pomegranate:
First, cut off the flowery end of the pomegranate. Then, score the pomegranate into sections and place it in a bowl of water for about 5 minutes. After this, break the sections of the pomegranate open while its still in the water. This will allow the kernels (the stuff you eat), to separate from the rind and sink to the bottom. After this, all you have to do is discard the rind and drain the kernels out of the water.

Keep in mind, thats the formal way. If you’re looking for a much easier, but much dirtier, way to eat a pomegranate, you can simply break or cut the pomegranate open and extra the kernels with your bare hands. Keep in mind though, you will get some purple juice on yourself if you go this route.