Pomegranate is a delicious and exotic fruit that is often praised for its health benefits. Adding pomegranate to your daily diet is a great way to add more fiber, potassium and vitamin C to your diet. If you love pomegranates and are looking for more ways to eat them, or if you're just curious to try pomegranates, then here's the answer.
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Method 1 of 2: Removing Pomegranate Seeds
Step 1. Choose a pomegranate that has a thin, firm and intact skin
The heavier the weight of the pomegranate, the more water content the juice contains.
Step 2. Cut the pomegranate crown with a sharp knife
Step 3. Slice the pomegranate into pieces, as you would break the fruit into quarters
Step 4. Soak the pomegranate in cold water
The water will loosen the pomegranate seeds to make them easier to pick up.
Step 5. When the pomegranate is in the water, gently pull the fruit into four pieces
Step 6. Run your fingers through each quarter of the fruit slice to start separating the seeds
Step 7. Drain the pomegranate seeds which are mostly usually floating on top of the water, then let them dry for 5 minutes
Step 8. Save the pomegranate seeds if you don't want to eat them right away
You can place the seeds in a container and refrigerate for up to three days, or freeze them for up to six months.
Method 2 of 2: Eat Pomegranate in Different Ways
Step 1. Enjoy the pomegranate for granted
You can eat pomegranates as a morning snack, as an afternoon snack, or as a late-night treat. There are two main ways to eat pomegranates for granted:
- Eat the pomegranate seed coat with a spoon, as when you eat a bowl of cereal. You can eat or remove the tough pomegranate seeds.
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You can also cut the pomegranate into large pieces, grab it, and bite off the seeds straight away. This method is more messy and requires a lot of cleaning.
Also, pomegranate peels can be a bit bitter, so you should avoid biting them too much. This method is for people who like a more active eating experience
Step 2. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds over a variety of common foods
If you don't have time to cook but want to spice up the ordinary food you eat, here are some ways you can turn your ordinary food into an exotic-tasting meal. Here are a few things to try:
- Sprinkle pomegranate seeds in your oatmeal or morning cereal.
- Toss and stir the pomegranate seeds into your orange juice or apple juice.
- Add and stir pomegranate seeds into your black tea for a tangy taste.
- Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the mango pieces and enjoy.
Step 3. Add pomegranate seeds to various types of soups
These seeds can add just the right taste sensation to an ordinary soup, and can make an ordinary soup extraordinary. Here are some soups you can make with pomegranate seeds:
- Make pomegranate soup.
- Make a vegetarian pomegranate soup.
Step 4. Add pomegranate seeds to various types of salads
Pomegranate seeds will add flavor to a variety of salads, from fruit salads to traditional vegetable salads. Here are a few things to try:
- Add pomegranate seeds to a salad consisting of toasted butternut squash, spinach, and feta cheese.
- Add pomegranate seeds to a salad consisting of walnuts, goat cheese, and spinach, with a yellow honey-based dressing.
- Make a fruit salad consisting of papaya, pomegranate seeds, and mango. Add a little lemon juice to add flavor.
- Make a fruit salad consisting of grapes, pomegranate seeds and ripe pears.
- Make a fruit salad consisting of pomegranate seeds, blueberries, and persimmons.
Step 5. Add pomegranate seeds to various types of drinks
Pomegranates can add a unique and tangy flavor to a variety of smoothies, alcoholic beverages, and juices. All you have to do is mash the pomegranate seeds in a blender until they are liquid and then strain. Here are some drinks to try:
- Make pomegranate juice (which you can use to make a pomegranate mojito!)
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Get ready for a relaxing evening with a bottle of pomegranate wine.
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Create a healthy treat by making a mango smoothie.
Step 6. Use pomegranate seeds to spice up your desserts
Pomegranate seeds can help add variety and flavor to a number of desserts. Here are a few things to try:
- Make lemon bars or lemon cake.
- Sprinkle pomegranate seeds over yogurt or ice cream.
- Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the chocolate cake. You can sprinkle some raspberries along with the pomegranate seeds.
Tips
- The pomegranate seed coat can also be frozen for later use. Spread the seed coat on wax paper in the freezer. When it's frozen, put it in a special freezer bag and put it back in the freezer.
- Traditionally, pomegranates are eaten by the Jews in Rosh Hashanah.
