Peeling a Pomegranate

Without question, the pomegranate is my favorite fruit...I love the pop and crunch of those sweet-yet-tangy ruby-red arils. Kinda reminds me of scavenging for guavas and passion fruit on the Islands as a kid.

Now, everyone has their own way of peeling a pomegranate...most cut off the crown, then section it into wedges. However, you end up with a bunch of broken arils. After years of experimentation, this is my method:

Put down some newspaper (it can get a little messy & the juice stains) and use a good serrated knife.


Cut off as much of the peel as possible.


Start plucking out exposed arils...from there, whole sections seperated by the membrane can be pulled apart. Collect the fruit sacs in a container.


Ta-da! Ready to eat!


I like to stick 'em in the fridge for a while...makes an awesome snack.

Ciao4Now.