How to Peel a Pomegranate the Fast Way
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.
5-Minute Crafts offers a way to peel literally any pomegranate in 30 seconds, while keeping all the seeds intact.
What you need
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Medium-sized sharp knife
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Plate
Step 1
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Cut the skin in a circle, 1 inch away from the top.
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Remove the skin as the photo above shows.
Step 2
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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
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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.
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The skin should be dry, but not overly dry.
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The skin of the fruit has to be a little rough. If it’s smooth, it means it was harvested too early.
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There should be no brown spots. They show that the fruit is going bad.
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Choose solid fruits with elastic skin.
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If the fruit is soft, it might have been damaged during transportation or it was harvested too late.
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The color of the seeds doesn’t influence their taste.
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Pomegranates should have no green sprouts.
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A good pomegranate doesn’t really have a smell.
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Shake a pomegranate near your ear and listen to the sound. Ripe fruits have a loud and clear sound.
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Compare the weights of different pomegranates. The heaviest contains the most juice. Buy it.